Ep 30 - Locust pheromones and science as a process

A suggested outline for effective science reporting using examples of news articles about the identification of a pheromone associated with swarming locusts. We critique reporting in Nature, The Daily Mail, and Business insider. Arguing that focusing too much on results could undermine long-term confidence in scientists and scientific institutions. Reporting which focuses on science as a process may avoid some of these pitfalls.

 

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Music: Selfish by Derek Clegg. CC 3.0 US License