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Is a perfect language important in writing science stories?

A researcher sent me this message after reading my articles on science communication .... Q: I want to communicate science too. But I am no…

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1 Mar 12, 2022
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Relocating farmland could turn back clock twenty years on carbon emissions, say scientists

Scientists have produced a map showing where the world's major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impa…

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1 Mar 11, 2022
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Sci-com: What makes a story news-worthy in science?

What makes a newsworthy story: This is a question asked by journalists and editors. Look at the 'news worthy'  definition by journalists a…

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1 Mar 11, 2022
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Qs on science and my replies to them - Part 259 - heat strokes

Q: What is heat stroke?  Krishna: Heat stroke occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's temperature rises…

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1 Mar 10, 2022
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Are individual molecules and atoms living?

Q: Are the molecules living things? Because molecule forms proteins, which forms cells and cells are living? Krishna: To answer this questi…

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1 Mar 8, 2022
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Unusual symbiotic relationship in nature

Q: What’s the strangest symbiotic relationship in nature? Krishna: The word 'strangest' is just a  perception. I prefer to call them 'unthi…

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1 Mar 6, 2022
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Anthrax - the bio-weapon

How is a anthrax used? Krishna: Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anth…

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1 Mar 6, 2022
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Why are metals specifically deposited in a specific place?

Q: Why are metals specifically deposited in a specific place? Krishna: Ultra high precision analyses of some of the oldest rock samples on…

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1 Mar 6, 2022
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How physics and deep learning are helping in identifying different bacteria in seconds

Bacterial identification can take hours and often longer, precious time when diagnosing infections and selecting appropriate treatments.  B…

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1 Mar 5, 2022
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What baby reflexes tell about our evolution

As part of my science communication exercises, recently I have shown these two pictures to a few mothers and fathers and asked them to tell…

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1 Mar 4, 2022
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