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By hindering our ability to mount a swift and unified response to the challenges humanity is faced with, scientific misinformation poses an existential threat to our lives and civilization. To exemplify the detrimental effect of scientific misinformation on our collective response to current global challenges, the first section of this article discusses the impact of vaccine hesitancy and climate change denialism. This is followed by an evaluation of how critical aspects of the scientific method and the skills required to gauge the reliability of scientific sources are implemented in school curricula at the primary and secondary levels. The final section builds upon the previous two to provide suggestions on strategies to empower future generations with the scientific literacy and critical thinking skills required to rise up to the challenges they will undoubtedly be faced with.
BiochemistBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)
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This lively and eclectic magazine for all life scientists appears six times a year. Its quirky style and astute selection of serious and humorous articles ensures that the magazine"s appeal is by no means restricted to that of the avid biochemist. Specially commissioned articles from leading scientists bring a popular science perspective direct to you! Forthcoming themes include: RNAi, Money in Science, Extremophiles, Biosystems and Mathematical Modelling, Renascence of Mitochondria, Prions & Protein factors, Imaging live cells and Model organisms.
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