Research stories

Discover how our research impacts the way science is communicated to and perceived by the general public.

Ozempic product
Wednesday, 09 Aug 2023
  • Research story

Time and again we return to the promise of a weight-loss drug, whether it’s a pill, injection, or tonic.

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Street art
Friday, 23 Jun 2023
  • Research story

Showing the that, and how, street art can encourage agency in pro-environmentalism and help to develop humans' relationship with sustainability.

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Person cutting into a plateful of pills.
Sunday, 18 Jun 2023
  • Research story

The story of diet drugs is one full of miracle cures that don't live up to the hype or come with serious side effects. But will the future of diet drugs just end up looking a lot like the past?

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Statue of justice
Wednesday, 14 Jun 2023
  • News
  • Research story

When science evolves, we need better mechanisms for reviewing the legal decisions based on that science.

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Abstract futuristic eye.
Sunday, 30 Apr 2023
  • Research story

How to start to address not just health disparities experienced by racial minorities but also issues of inclusivity, diversity, and representation in science communication.

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Three people sitting in chairs as panelist with a large projector behind them with the words, "Queering in science communication: Brining an LGBTQIA+ lens to #scicomm theory and practice.
Sunday, 30 Apr 2023
  • Research story

A book on queer themes and science communication.

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Popsicule banner with purple background
Sunday, 02 Apr 2023
  • Research story

Did you know that one of the most groundbreaking science narratives in film history - The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) - was inspired by a popular performance?

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Image of a lever with one side sits a large green circle titled Responsible AI and the other side is a small red arrow indicating effort.
Saturday, 04 Mar 2023
  • Research story

There is a growing debate amongst academics and practitioners on whether interventions made, thus far, towards Responsible AI have been enough to engage with the root causes of AI problems.

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