May 21, 2023
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I Was Adopted From China. People Ask If I Feel 'Lucky' — And My Answer Isn't What They Expect
The first time I was in China, I became one of her lost girls. As I was taken from my birth mother’s arms and placed at a nearby train ... -
Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
Looking at life at the atomic scale offers a more comprehensive understanding of the macroscopic world. theasis/E+ via Getty Images Clarice D. ...May 20, 2023 -
Attacks on ‘segregated’ graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus
‘Affinity’ graduations for certain groups take place on campuses throughout the U.S. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty Images Crystal ...May 20, 2023 -
Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved
Effects of biases can snowball over time. PeopleImages via Getty Images Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, University of Southern California; Ian Thacker, ...May 8, 2023 -
Online predators target children’s webcams, study finds
Children’s webcams are a safety risk. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images Eden Kamar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and ...May 8, 2023 -
How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms
Educators are increasingly turning to hip-hop to engage young people in school. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images Toby Jenkins, ...May 8, 2023 -
Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules – offering a potential source for new antibiotics
Ancient DNA preserved in the tooth tartar of human fossils encodes microbial metabolites that could be the next antibiotic. Werner/Siemens ...May 8, 2023 -
Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences
Knowing how to talk to kids about healthful eating is key. MI PHAM/Unsplash Christine Nguyen, University of Southern California In the past two ...May 8, 2023