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journal of theoretical biology :: Article Creator Ph.D. Candidate Wants To Improve Science Communication So No One Ever Again Writes That Sniffing Farts Prevents Cancer Ph.D. Candidate Ashli Wright knows science has a problem – and she doesn't mean the actual problem that someone studies and tries to solve using the scientific method. Rather, she recognizes that potentially revolutionizing, even life-impacting science often does not resonate with the public. Worse, it sometimes is ignored or even distorted. Just read here the crazy example she shares to prove her point: an article in which a writer states that doctors believe that inhaling deeply when someone passes wind will protect against cancer. (The claim is preposterous.) Among the challenges to serving up science for the masses, Wright cites media that prioritize click bait over sound reporting of scientists' work or journalists who simply get it wrong. She also takes to ta...