We're all facing huge anxiety around the #Coronavirus crisis. A quick reflection on how scientists can lead the way in helping society become more comfortable with doubt and uncertainty. #COVID19 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6697453/uncertain-many-questions-but-no-clear-answers-welcome-to-the-mind-of-a-scientist/?cs=14246

Right on cue, with all the talk around #COVID19 models and predictions. A new study suggests that being transparent about uncertainty does not harm the public’s trust in the facts or in the source. Embrace uncertainty, people can 'handle the truth’. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/science/coronavirus-uncertainty-scientific-trust.html

Link to the scientific paper here: https://www.pnas.org/content/117/14/7672.abstract