Will Starbucks's Anti-Bias Training Be Effective?
It's a well-intentioned effort, but it probably won't work
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
The Psychology of Taking a Knee
The backlash against protests by Colin Kaepernick and other athletes raises all sorts of scientific questions
Countries with Less Gender Equity Have More Women in STEM--Huh?
It seems like a paradox, but it may have more to do with how we measure equity
Life beyond the Laboratory Bench
A panel discussion at Memorial Sloan Kettering explores the issues scientists (especially women) face in advancing their careers
Rethinking the Narrative of Diversity in Science
A new video series looks at researchers from underrepresented groups—not as underdogs, but as people with unique and valuable life experience
Women in Innovation: Gaining Ground, but Still Far Behind
Patents are a reasonable proxy for the relative contributions of the genders, and there's a huge disparity still to be overcome
Meet the Women of Breakthrough: Portraits of Women in Science
A new documentary series follows women at the forefront of their careers
What's It Like to Be Queer in STEM?
A nationwide project is surveying the experiences of LGBTQ+ scientists to find out
2 Transgender Activists Explain Why They're Marching for Science
Under this administration's threat of censorship and ideologically motivated budget cuts, programs that provide critical medical and public health services could face a precarious future
Native Americans, Fossil Fuels and Climate Change
Indigenous people are rejecting oil, coal and gas extraction in favor of renewable energy to save their land, increase employment and fight global warming
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