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Rebecca Powell, Postdoctoral Researcher in Water Science, Rhodes University

Digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for water researchers

Digital storytelling offers a way for water researchers to capture the nuance and emotion of people's experiences. Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images

Storytelling and science may, at first glance, seem like strange bedfellows. Scientists usually share their research through academic journals and books or at academic conferences.

But storytelling is a powerful way to share scientific research with non-expert audiences. Today, stories can be built digitally: photos, videos and audio clips create visually, emotionally effective stories that are relatable and easily understood.

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