May 23, 2022
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1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line
The official child poverty rate is about the same today as in 1967. More Than Words Photography by Alisa Brouwer/Moment Open via Getty ... -
What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation
When you imitate the speech of others, there’s a thin line between whether it’s a social asset or faux pas. Franklin McMahon/Corbis via ...May 23, 2022 -
Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space
The greenhouse at McMurdo Station in Antarctica is the only source of fresh food during winter. Eli Duke/Flickr, CC BY-SA Daniella McCahey, ...May 23, 2022 -
Princeton president recommends firing professor in sexual-misconduct probe
A controversial professor at Princeton University, Joshua T. Katz, is facing dismissal after a campus report said he failed to fully cooperate with ...May 21, 2022 -
In Midwestern schools, LGBTQ teachers face discrimination, hate and their own fears
Teachers and their supporters demonstrate in St. Paul, Minn., in March 2022. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Ferial ...May 18, 2022 -
Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get them
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more people could find themselves needing a third-trimester abortion. RgStudio/E+ via Getty Images Katrina Kimport ...May 18, 2022 -
Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea, new research suggests
The sticky biofilms that form on microplastics can harbor disease-causing pathogens and help them spread. Tunatura/iStock via Getty Images ...May 10, 2022 -
3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed
Belonging is a key to college student success. RichLegg/E+ via Getty Images Michelle Samura, Chapman University “Belonging” is ...May 10, 2022