Science Communication

CLEAR Center Staff Featured on NC State's "The Science The Feeds Us" Podcast"

Emerging technologies like CRISPR gene editing have the potential to improve animal health, strengthen food production and advance sustainability. But whether those innovations ultimately succeed may depend on something just as important as the science itself: how well scientists communicate with the people they hope to serve.

Burger King’s “breathe the farts of change” not passing the sniff test

Burger King has been adding lemongrass to cows’ diets in an attempt to cut down on cattle’s methane emissions. Given the greenhouse gas’ role in climate change, it’s a big deal. If nothing else, decreasing methane would buy us time to try and get a handle on carbon dioxide emissions, the No. 1 elephant in the room – and in the atmosphere.