September 18, 2021
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Scientists at work: We use environmental DNA to monitor how human activities affect life in rivers and streams
Environmental DNA is a promising tool for tracking species in freshwater ecosystems like Oregon’s Elkhorn Creek. Greg Shine, BLM/Flickr, CC ... -
What young kids say worked – and didn’t work – for them during virtual learning
Some children liked being able to move from room to room, while others felt more confined to their desks at home. Mayur Kakade/Moment Collection ...September 13, 2021 -
Women face motherhood penalty in STEM careers long before they actually become mothers
Women in Ph.D STEM programs say they were told they had to choose between family and career. janiecbros/E+ via Getty Images Sarah Thebaud, ...September 13, 2021 -
How to design a public play space where kids practice reading and STEM skills
A spinning wall puzzle helps kids develop spatial skills and understand how different objects relate to one another. Sahar Coston-Hardy Photography ...September 13, 2021 -
For engineers, asking for help at work is influenced by gender
Female engineers were more likely to ask for help from their female than male colleagues. alvarez/E+ via Getty Images Cristina Poleacovschi, ...September 13, 2021 -
6 big changes in standardized tests – including less focus on grading students and more on learning
Today’s tests have more potential to facilitate student learning, rather than just monitor it. Paul Bersebach/Orange County Register via ...September 13, 2021 -
Black, Hispanic and Asian American donors give more to social and racial justice causes as well as strangers in need – new survey
People of color tend to give differently than white donors. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images Wendy Chen, Texas Tech University and Una Osili, ...September 13, 2021 -
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Stanford professors urge U.S. to end program looking for Chinese spies in academia
A group of Stanford University professors has asked the Justice Department to stop looking for Chinese spies at U.S. universities, joining an effort ...September 13, 2021