February 28, 2022
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The Stanford PhD student with a mission to graduate 10,000 Black engineers by 2025
Favour Nerrise wanted to be a brain surgeon when she was 10 but was conflicted. "Brain surgery looks cool. But how can we make surgical tools ... -
Ancient DNA helps reveal social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago that shaped the human story
Together with artifacts from the past, ancient DNA can fill in details about our ancient ancestors. Nina R/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Elizabeth ...February 27, 2022 -
A quick guide to climate change jargon – what experts mean by adaptation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms
Climate jargon can feel overwhelming. Illustration by Dennis Lan/USC, CC BY-ND Wändi Bruine de Bruin, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts ...February 27, 2022 -
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: 7 questions answered
Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Senate Judiciary Committee hearing as a nominee to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, on ...February 27, 2022 -
‘Teaching has always been hard, but it’s never been like this’ – teachers talk about managing their classrooms during a pandemic
Joy Harrison, a second grade teacher in Oakland, California, helps a student. Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP Laura Wangsness ...February 20, 2022 -
After the FDA issued warnings about antidepressants, youth suicides rose and mental health care dropped
The link between antidepressant use and increases in suicidal thoughts or behaviors among treated youth is unproven. FatCamera/E+ via Getty ...February 20, 2022 -
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Asian American Olympians often framed through ‘strict’ parent narrative. Why that’s damaging
The members of Team USA are thrust into the spotlight every Olympic Games, but when it comes to coverage of Asian American athletes, experts say the ...February 20, 2022 -
Girls still fall behind boys in top scores for AP math exams
Gender gaps in achievement for AP math exams may lead to fewer women in STEM careers. Mint Images/Getty Images Kadir Bahar, University of ...February 16, 2022