[2][3][5][6][7] The program presents videos contributed by climate scientists featuring them speaking directly to the viewer.
[15] The More Than Scientists' videos focus on the societal and personal effects of climate change, rather than presenting the science per se.
[1][2][5][6][16] "Scientists... showcase their human reasons for concern about climate change, rather than the logical, methodological – and often hard to understand – voice often heard in television interviews or jargon scientific papers."
[19] With this background, there was increasing interest in the climate science community regarding communication with the general public about their research findings.
More Than Scientists was founded by Eric Michelman, its director, and Dargan Frierson, associate professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington.