September 3, 2021
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College graduate starting salaries are at an all-time high—and these 10 majors earn the most
Despite a global pandemic that caused massive unemployment and slashed earnings among working-class Americans, starting ... -
Female scientists set back by the pandemic may never make up lost time
Economist Esther Duflo sits with a tableful of men just after winning a Nobel Prize in 2019. She was the second female in history to win the ...August 30, 2021 -
Why some Muslim women feel empowered wearing hijab, a headscarf
World Hijab Day started in the U.S. and is one way women have asserted pride in wearing a headscarf. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Kalpana Jain, ...August 30, 2021 -
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Scientists with children suffer a ‘parenting penalty’ in their research
Academics with children become less productive and do work of lower impact as their childcare responsibilities increase. That’s the finding ...August 30, 2021 -
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Gender Pay Gap Greater in Academia Than Industry Among Non-Tenured Faculty
A recent study by University of Maryland economists uncovers a wider pay and promotion gap for women with STEM doctoral degrees working in academia ...August 26, 2021 -
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Impostor feelings widespread among women of color in certain academic fields
Women in academic disciplines that are seen as requiring exceptional intelligence or raw talent to succeed are more likely to encounter feelings of ...August 26, 2021 -
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Caught in the Crossfire Over COVID's Origins
In the early days of the pandemic, scientists reported a reassuring trait in the new coronavirus: It appeared to be very stable. The virus was not ...August 24, 2021 -
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The gender gap in science and technology, in numbers
Women are still under-represented in fields such as computing, engineering, mathematics and physics, finds a UNESCO report. A workforce highly ...August 13, 2021