"Science is often messy, complex and full of nuance. The truth can be much harder to explain, and can sometimes sound less plausible, than a simple but incorrect explanation."
#Misinformation#Science
https://t.co/5wI9HybMAU
What's truly preventing climate action? It's not them, or me, or you: it’s much bigger than that. It's the companies who hold the balance of power & wealth in this world. As @MaryHeglar says so powerfully, (source: https://t.co/e1MDOIAyQM)
🥁Drum roll please 🥁
We are happy to announce the finalists for the 2023 SWCC Book Awards 🎉
The winners in both categories and the additional paradigm prize will be announced in September.
Happy reading! 📚
https://t.co/e1GCn9KZeF #SWCCBookAwards#FinalistsScienceBookAwards
📚 We are pleased to share the 52 titles that have entered the 2023 SWCC Book Awards competition! From children’s books to quantum physics, there’s a science read for everyone 🧪
View the full list of titles on our website: https://t.co/e1GCn9Krp7
#SWCCBookAwards#SciComm
"The average household is throwing away almost $900 each year and with nearly seven million Canadian households struggling to get enough food on the table — and two in five reporting cost as a barrier to healthy eating — that waste adds up."
#FoodWaste#EarthDay#FoodCost
"The study's happiest participants had two major factors in common throughout its 85 years: taking care of their health and building loving relationships with others."
#Happiness#Health#Relationships
No one is an expert in every field; ‘dumbing down’ is not a fair description of plain language. Making research more accessible to people helps build interest and engage people in your research, says Dr Cyr-Depauw. #swccan2023
We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2022 SWCC Book Awards!
Check out the 7 shortlisted Canadian book titles below and join us in celebrating the authors and illustrators for their outstanding contributions to science writing and #scicomm.
While this phenomenon of conspiracy narrative convergence appears very concerning, it does not necessarily reflect users’ actual convictions.
. . .
This does not mean that there is no way out of the rabbit hole.
Excellent.
How Science Gets Drawn Into Global Conspiracy Narratives https://t.co/29zSZUV4IM via @ISSUESinST
"...unchecked spread of these conspiratorial narratives could severely undermine the networks of trust on which society is built."
"Conspiracy narrative convergence" = 1 conspiracy becomes many.
Opening the cabin this weekend?
Spring cleaning may put you at risk for #hantavirus found in rodent droppings. Follow these tips to protect yourself:
https://t.co/HKcD3FmqQq
CIHR believes research has the power to change lives.
Learn more about what health research is, why it matters, and what is happening across the country: https://t.co/wh8Vk2tqWy
Thank you @CIHR_IRSC for sponsoring the SWCC 2023 conference! #SWCCan2023
Blacklegged ticks are spreading across Canada — and they’re bringing Lyme disease with them. Learn more in our latest piece by @a_l_hayward:
https://t.co/kyYRwsYayv
The most common areas to get frostbite are your hands, feet, nose and ears.🥶
To protect yourself:
🧣Dress warm with layers
☃️Stay dry
🧤Protect exposed areas of your skin
🌡️Monitor the weather
🏂Adjust activities during extreme cold temperatures
#CFIA tested imported fresh leafy herbs [herb emoji] for parasites. 99.8% of all samples showed no signs of parasites. Imported fresh leafy herbs sold in Canada are generally safe for consumption.
https://t.co/zSefTPjG4N #CFIAScience#FoodSafety