November 19, 2021
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A lab-stage mRNA vaccine targeting ticks may offer protection against Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
As the rate of tick-borne diseases rises, vaccines that stop ticks in their tracks could be an essential preventive tool. rbkomar/Moment via Getty ... -
Entrepreneurship classes aren’t just for business majors
An entrepreneurial mindset can help arts and humanities majors succeed in the gig economy. Valentin Russanov/E+ Collection via Getty Images Lisa ...November 19, 2021 -
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What ‘The Chair’ gets right about women of color in academia
Starring Sandra Oh of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve” fame, Netflix’s “The Chair,” is a witty and ...November 19, 2021 -
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Working from home made women academics feel worse than ever about juggling roles
In South Africa and around the world, women academics had to confront this challenge of multiple roles even more intensely when the ...November 17, 2021 -
Researcher works for diversity and inclusion in sciences, one journal at a time
A University of Rhode Island researcher and colleagues who study invasive species have published a series of articles in the ...November 17, 2021 -
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Turns out, Harvard students aren’t that smart after all
Ever wondered what it takes to get into Harvard? Stellar grades, impressive extracurriculars and based on a recently published study, having deep ...November 17, 2021 -
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Invisible diversity in science and universities
Scientists are much more diverse than the stereotypical picture of an old man in a lab coat with wild hair. There are people of any gender, any ...November 11, 2021 -
Climate change is a justice issue – these 6 charts show why
African countries have faced dangerous droughts, storms and heat waves while contributing little to climate change. Andrew Renneisen/Getty ...November 10, 2021