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Our new episode explores science communication with Tamara Worzewski, focusing on overcoming "plant blindness" and engaging the public with plant-related topics. Tamara highlights the importance of storytelling in making science accessible and building trust between scientists and the public. Topics range from Arctic ecosystems to public outreach strategies, emphasizing creative ways to connect people with plants and nature. Titles like “Plants, Stories, and Science” and “Breaking Plant Blindness” reflect this blend of narrative and education. The conversation underscores the value of innovative approaches to increase awareness of plants and their significance in ecosystems and everyday life. It inspires innovative approaches to connecting people with science.

More:

• The term-defining publication on “Plant Blindness”
• Plant Science Café, Sofa Events, and more
• "Best of" movies by Blattgeflüster, including the one on arsenic in rice, and the epigenetics explainer using the librarian metaphor
• Blattgeflüster website
• Blattgeflüster on Instagram (@blattgefluester_informiert)
• Tamara’s freelancer website

Dr. Tamara Worzewski is a geophysicist and science journalist. After a decade of exciting basic and applied research, she dedicated herself to communicating (natural) scientific topics and working methods out of inner conviction. She strives to pass on her enthusiasm for science and to strengthen trust in science in general. Since 2020 she works as a Science Editor Social Media at Die Blattmacher: conception, development & maintenance of social media channels for Blattgeflüster of pflanzenforschung.de, producing journalistic film, text and image contributions including innovative format developments as part of a project funded by the German Ministry of Research (BMBF).