There is a high level of compliance with the variety of precautions people are being asked to take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. People are staying at home, wearing masks in public, and ...

Pessimists, skeptics, cynics and naysayers exist in every organization. Depending on the individual, negativity can manifest in different ways, from being an incessant complainer to exhibiting passive ...

How did COVID-19 skeptics become such an influential force in society? A new paper attempts to explain how they did it and what scientists can do about it. Unfortunately, the study's analysis is ...

If newsrooms want climate science skeptics to read and share news about climate change, researcher Renita Coleman recommends they do this: Leave the terms “climate change” and “global warming” out of ...

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a new book by neurologist and science communicator, Dr. Steven Novella. It is both an easy read and a great reference. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is the ...

As vaccine developments come in rapidly, the messaging around vaccines must accomplish what the messaging around masks could not: convince people to adopt a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine. That, ...

The first step to overcoming skeptics in your industry is to learn who doesn’t believe in you and why. You shouldn’t fear skepticism because it often masks interest. Work on proving your value and ...

It is no secret that a small but perhaps increasing share of Americans is deeply angry at many if not all societal and political institutions. On the right, reasons for fury include fear of racial or ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American One of the little pieties I like to spout is ...