Stories by Stephan Lewandowsky

Stephan Lewandowsky is a professor of cognitive science at the University of Bristol in England. His research focuses on disinformation and people's attitudes toward science.

Policy

The Lab-Leak Hypothesis Made It Harder for Scientists to Seek the Truth

Virus origin stories have always been prone to conspiracy theories. COVID disinformation has threatened research—and lives

February 18, 2022 — Stephan Lewandowsky, Peter Jacobs and Stuart Neil

Mind & Brain

How to Combat Distrust of Science

The surprising power of the psychology of consensus

April 28, 2015 — Sander van der Linden and Stephan Lewandowsky

Environment

Climate Uncertainty No Excuse for Inaction

Uncertain risk should be an impetus to take action rather than a reason for complacency

October 17, 2014 — Richard Pancost and Stephan Lewandowsky