
To Keep Students in STEM fields, Let’s Weed Out the Weed-Out Math Classes
Reimagining calculus has changed several schools’ success rates. Here’s how

To Keep Students in STEM fields, Let’s Weed Out the Weed-Out Math Classes
Reimagining calculus has changed several schools’ success rates. Here’s how

How Racism in Early Life Can Affect Long-Term Health
Excessive adversity activates biological reactions that can lead to lifelong problems in physical and mental well-being


Being Denied an Abortion Has Lasting Impacts on Health and Finances
A landmark study of women seeking abortions shows the harms of being unable to end an unwanted pregnancy

Being LGBT in Geoscience Is like Being Invisible
For a field of science that has long recognized the need for diversity, geoscience has moved at a glacial pace to achieve it

A Timeline of How Abortion Laws Could Affect Pregnancy Decisions
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in a Mississippi abortion case, numerous state laws will interfere with key biological and social decisions during pregnancy

The Anti–Critical Race Theory Movement Will Profoundly Affect Public Education
The election of Glenn Youngkin and other anti-CRT candidates demonstrates how exploiting white fear continues to galvanize voters

Access to Electric Vehicles Is an Environmental Justice Issue
We must build tomorrow’s transportation infrastructure with equity at its core

Confronting the Political Determinants of Gun Violence
Addressing health inequities in the U.S. requires social and historical context

Genomes Show the History and Travels of Indigenous Peoples
A new study demonstrates “I ka wā mamua, ka wā ma hope,” or “the future is in the past”

Immigrants in U.S. Detention Exposed to Hazardous Disinfectants Every Day
The chemical concentrations exceed EPA limits, and new human studies suggest they could do long-term damage

Afghanistan’s Terrified Scientists Fear Persecution
Reprisals may come for their field of study, their ethnicity or involvement in international collaborations

Mentorship and Sponsorship Are Crucial for Advancing Inclusion in STEM
A conversation with Charlotte Owens explores providing opportunities and giving back