When communicating science in writing, some factors can make it easier for the public to understand the scientific ideas, concepts and information (facilitators). Other techniques can make it more difficult for the audience to understand the science (barriers).

Which of the examples below are barriers to effective written science communication?

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Which text below addresses the 'why' of the research being described?

Is the statement below true or false:

Popular media articles describe experiments in detail. Primary literature articles always include narratives and story telling to engage the audience. 

When considering grey literature, it is especially important to evaluate sources carefully. 

What are some important considerations?

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With Google Advanced search, it is possible to search for information on specific websites or types of website (e.g. .gov.au or .org).

Here is some information about a published article.

Author(s): Galli, André ; Losch, Andreas

Year of publication: 2023

Title: Advances in planetary sustaintability

Journal: Life sciences in space research

Vol/Issue, pages: 38, 46-52

DOI: 10.1016/j.lssr.2023.05.003

Which reference to this article is correctly formatted in ACS style?

References are important in scientific writing because they...

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When taking notes on journal articles, it is important to...

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You are looking for an article about optimising micro-grids for supplying power to schools in developing countries.

Which search below follows the best practice principles for searching an academic database? 

What type of article was this abstract taken from?

"The increasing pressure of the growing human population has resulted in the realization of the need for sustainable agriculture. The advent of nanotechnology has reduced the use of hazardous chemical fertilizers and in turn has also led to an increased uptake of minerals by plant, leading to better crop growth and yield. In the present review, besides discussing the various types of nanofertilizers used for sustainable agriculture like those containing nanoparticles of metal (Cu, Zn, Fe, Ti, etc.) and their oxides, strategies used to deliver the fertilizers and nanoformulations made for maximum nutrient uptake by the plant are also discussed. The meta-analysis of the studies carried out using CuO, ZnO, Fe₂O₃ , TiO₂ , and Ag-based nanofertilizers in the last 15 years is done. The analysis revealed that maximum studies using ZnO as nanofertilizer, followed by Fe₂O₃ nanofertilizer, have reported an increase in weight and length of root and shoot compared to the studies carried out using other nanofertilizers. A strong correlation (0.77-0.94) was observed among the studies reporting changes in plant growth parameters using nanofertilizers. Analysis of the studies also showed that tomato is the crop which has been used to study the effect of most of the nanofertilizers in the last 15 years. In comparison to nonleguminous crops, there are handful studies in leguminous crops with nanofertilizers treatment showing a gap in the use of nanofertilizers in agricultural research. It also focuses on analyzing the advantages and limitation of nanofertilizers used in agriculture."

Mathur, S.; Pareek, S.; Shrivastava, D. Nanofertilizers for Development of Sustainable Agriculture. Commun. Soil. Sci. Plant. Anal. 2022, 53 (16), 1999-2016. DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2022.2070191