Too sure or not sure enough? Trust may hinge on scientists’ uncertainty matching knowledgeable audiences’ tolerance for it
Public Understanding of Science
Published online on June 02, 2026
Abstract
Public Understanding of Science, Ahead of Print.
Uncertainty, though integral to scientific practice and advancement, is routinely omitted from science communication. While extensive study has uncovered the effect of this in politicized scientific fields, its influence in unpoliticized sciences is ...
Uncertainty, though integral to scientific practice and advancement, is routinely omitted from science communication. While extensive study has uncovered the effect of this in politicized scientific fields, its influence in unpoliticized sciences is ...