To investigate how balanced presentations of the autism-vaccine controversy influence
judgments of vaccine risk, we randomly assigned 327 participants to news articles that presented …

In this experiment (N = 650), we examine the negative consequences of jargon on individuals’
perceptions of emerging scientific technology and aim to explain these effects. We find …

Importance COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black individuals in the US; however,
vaccination rates among Black individuals trail those among other racial groups. This …

Although prior research has identified communication strategies for reducing climate change
skepticism, recent research suggests such approaches can backfire. To explore this issue, …

Aspergillus fumigatus is the most frequent causative agent of invasive aspergillosis. Itraconazole
became available in 1990 to treat invasive aspergillosis, but instances of resistance …

The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene CCH1 (ORF YGR217w) shows high homology
with animal calcium channel α1-subunit genes. Knock-out mutants were constructed of Cch1 …

Scholars continue to search for solutions to shift climate change skeptics’ views on climate
science and policy. However, research has shown that certain audiences are resistant to …

Although most experts agree that vaccines do not cause autism, a considerable portion of
the American public believes in a link. In an experiment (N = 371), we identified journalistic …

Controversy surrounding an autism–vaccine link has elicited considerable news media
attention. Despite being widely discredited, research suggests that journalists report this …

Research on employees’ perspectives and decision making about energy conservation
within organizational contexts is limited, constraining appropriate and effective policy and …