Memes and humor are great ways to find common ground with complete strangers. Add an educational and scientific twist to the ...

The majority of material surrounding scientific topics is still quite stiff and dry—void of any humor. It’s because many believe that joking about science undermines its authority and legitimacy.

The Trump administration hasn’t even started yet, but if there ever was a time to wave your science flag high, it’s now. He’s referred to climate change as a “Chinese hoax”, has mentioned cutting the ...

Study challenges old view: A 2025 study found humor in science communication can enhance credibility and engagement, overturning the belief that it undermines professionalism. Memes meet short-form ...

Science Diction is a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and sign up for our newsletter. Remember that summer when the ...

What causes a particular meme to take the Internet by storm, dominating image boards and inspiring hundreds of variations, while another one languishes? It’s a tantalizing question in the nascent ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In 1997 the science agent and impresario John ...

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