October 15, 2021
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4 tips for choosing a good college – and getting accepted
First-generation college students have less ‘college knowledge’ than students whose parents went to college. SDI Productions/E+ via ... -
None of the 2021 science Nobel laureates are women – here’s why men still dominate STEM award winning
Frances Arnold received the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. © Nobel Media. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud Mary K. Feeney, Arizona State ...October 15, 2021 -
Kids and their computers: Several hours a day of screen time is OK, study suggests
The findings are gleaned from the largest U.S. study ever done on the brain development of children. Julien McRoberts via Getty Images Katie ...October 15, 2021 -
What is family estrangement? A relationship expert describes the problem and research agenda
Almost 70 million people in the U.S. report being estranged from a family member. Ghislain & Marie David de Lossy/Getty Images Kristina ...October 15, 2021 -
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The Women Who Win
Women who have received major physics prizes share their thoughts about what the awards mean to them and about how they help in bringing science to ...September 30, 2021 -
Female leaders in higher education have created more inclusive and open institutions – here are 3 key figures
From left to right, Michele Ozumba, Carmen Twillie Ambar and Carol Christ. Thalia Plata, The Conversation How have female leaders in higher ...September 22, 2021 -
Therapy dogs help students cope with the stress of college life
Therapy dogs are an effective way to reduce stress among college students. Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty ...September 22, 2021 -
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 ...September 18, 2021