Niels G. Mede

Jan 19, 2025 | nature.com | Viktoria Cologna |Niels G. Mede |Sebastian Berger |Marina Joubert |Edward Maibach |Sabina Mihelj | +96 more

AbstractScience is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists can help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence, especially during crises. However, in recent years the epistemic authority of science has been challenged, causing concerns about low public trust in scientists.