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Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide.

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News on Climate Change Is More Persuasive Than Expected, Study Finds

In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues found that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics.

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“Community for Rigor” Initiative Raises the Bar in Scientific Rigor Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Professor Damon Centola is a scientific advisor for the Community for Rigor project, which creates educational materials to teach core concepts in scientific rigor.

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Is ‘Bypassing’ a Better Way to Battle Misinformation?

A new paper by Annenberg Professor Dolores Albarracín and research associate Javier Granados Samayoa finds that, in certain situations, "bypassing" misinformation is more effective than correcting it.

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Two Penn Leaders Named to New National Science and Technology Task Force

APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson and School of Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology.

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Francis Collins and Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discuss Science, Faith, and Trust

The former National Institutes of Health director spoke to APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson about his new book, "The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust."

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Michael Mann Appointed Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action at Penn

The Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will begin his new appointment on Nov. 1.

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As the World Warms, How Are Young People Feeling?

Climate scientist Michael Mann of the Annenberg School and the School of Arts & Sciences leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.

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A New Tool Shows Few Elected Officials Spend Their Time Creating Conflict and It’s a Problem for Democracy

Americans of both parties are increasingly concerned about democratic backsliding and a loss of trust in our institutions. For the...

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Association Found Between Media Diet and Science-Consistent Beliefs About Climate Change

A recent study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that people who consume far-right media were less likely to believe in human-caused climate change, while those who read centrist and science media were more likely to believe in it and support a carbon tax.