Gone in 2017: 12 Trailblazing Women in STEM
A tribute to a dozen trailblazers who made the world a better place through their discoveries, advancements, and inventions.
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
The Science Community's "S**thole Countries" Problem
It's easy (and right) to criticize Trump for his vulgar dismissal of developing countries, but scientists harbor their own prejudice
Gender Discrimination in Science Is Especially Common
A new Pew Research Center report shows women face more workplace hurdles in STEM jobs than in non-STEM jobs
A Different Take on Sexism in Science
The fear that research into sex differences gives fuel to those who claim that women are naturally “inferior” to men is misguided
Talking Science with Mom
A young female scientist looks for advice and inspiration from a scientific role model, who also happens to be her mother
It's Time for Science and Academia to Address Sexual Misconduct
Almost every woman in science has either personally experienced or knows someone who has experienced sexual harassment, racism or assault
Sowing the Seeds of Diversity in Engineering
Only 14 percent of all engineers in the U.S. today are women, and the gender imbalance continues, or even worsens, when women enter the workforce
A Female General's Climb up the Air Force Ladder
My journey to four stars was inspired by one very strong-willed heart
One More Pioneering Woman in Science You've Probably Never Heard of
Elizabeth Stern’s research led the way to our modern understanding of the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of cervical cancer
When Scientists Say, "Me, Too"
Listen to us when we share. Don’t let us bear the burden of shame. Don’t let us think it is our fault
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Not bad science
New discoveries in animal behavior and cognition
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Plugged In
More than wires - exploring the connections between energy, environment, and our lives
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
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Talking back
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Tetrapod Zoology
Amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals - living and extinct
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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