GMO pictures may reinforce existing views, deepening the divide of attitudes towards them

Images have long played a powerful role in shaping public perceptions of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), often reinforcing emotional reactions more than scientific understanding. A new experimental study published in the Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) explores how different types of images can influence people's attitudes toward GMOs—and suggests that pictures may reinforce existin

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Natural disasters trigger 69% surge in public protests across Latin America, research finds

When a natural disaster strikes a Latin American community, the damage doesn't stop at downed power lines and flooded streets. A new study finds that disasters trigger a 69% spike in public protests in affected districts, a social fallout that emergency planners rarely account for and that current disaster response systems are not designed to address.

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