Learn the art of scientific storytelling #scicomm
Channel: Scientific Communication
Date: 20/04/2022

There is a parallel between classic story structure and the scientific process that offers a way to tell scientific stories. The process begins when a scientist finds a problem with existing knowledge. She forms a new hypothesis, generates data, and finally interprets the data and draws conclusions. This process matches classic story structure. A character is introduced in the context of their world (the current state of knowledge). Something happens that causes them to question that world (the problem). They set out on an adventure (methods and results). Eventually they reach their goal with new knowledge for the world (conclusions and significance). It is a classic story played out in experiments and published in scientific journals. You can use this structure to create compelling scientific stories.

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