How do you view science and scientists? Are they the same thing? Would you say you have equal trust in them or do you see one as more trustworthy than the other? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, confidence in science has been in decline in the US and elsewhere, but at the same time, the institution remains highly regarded within American society, and nearly three-quarters of the public hold scientists in high confidence. So how are we to understand this strange shift in attitudes? The first step is to understand the extent of the situation, and it’s not great. In November...