Confidence gap between scientists and the public

Image:  Scientists say the pandemic increased public attention to research, but that this didn’t always—or even often—translate to increased understanding, based on a new study of the pandemic-era research environment from Elsevier. Misinformation and harassment of researchers was rampant, and scientists say they need help communicating their work with more clarity and confidence. Even so, many U.S.-based researchers say they’re now more likely to pursue research questions that align...