Introducing Science through Images: Cases of Visual Popularization

An examination of how images can serve as communication tools to popularize science in the public eye

As funding for basic scientific research becomes increasingly difficult to secure, public support becomes essential. Because of its promise for captivating nonexpert publics, the practice of merging art and imagery with science has been gaining traction in the scientific community. While images have been used with greater frequency in recent years, their value is often viewed as largely supe...