As the pandemic has underscored the importance—and benefits—of communicating science to the general public, it’s also highlighted the challenges that researchers can face in speaking with journalists.

Meet some of the people featured in the December 2021 issue of The Scientist.

Meet some of the people featured in the December 2020 issue of The Scientist.

What is a publication to do when readers misuse its content?

Meet some of the people featured in the November 2019 issue of The Scientist.

Looking back at a year filled with discoveries and challenges.

Science journalists are essential to advancing the quality of the research enterprise.

USDA posting few animal inspections; HHS secretary proposes cutting indirect research expenses; science journalism vs. fake news

The media frenzy over the gene-editing technique highlights shortcomings in how journalists and award committees portray contributions to scientific discoveries.

A freelance journalist and a cancer researcher have won this year’s John Maddox Prize.

On whether online comments help or hurt science

New libel laws for England and Wales should help protect scientific debate, but campaigners worry that legal costs remain a threat.

A new study of the scientific literature finds that researchers are guilty of overemphasizing the benefits of medical treatments.

Governmental red tape blocks scientists from discussing their research with journalists, according to an open letter.

Journalists should focus more on accurately representing the science of climate change and vaccinations and less on impartiality, a new review finds.