May 12 Science teachers sacrifice to provide lab materials for students By Emily Cayton, M. Gail Jones, The Conversation Urban and rural science teachers often lack funding for science lab materials and pay out of pocket to provide those materials for their students. Continue reading
May 11 Women on the ballot in 2018 are shattering stereotypes about motherhood and leadership By Jill S. Greenlee for The Conversation Women are running for office in record numbers this year. Among their many experiences, roles and identities, many are emphasizing being a mom. Continue reading
Apr 29 'Drug sanctuaries' offer hope for a post-antibiotic world By Rees Kassen, The Conversation As a post-antibiotic future beckons, how can humanity protect itself against the proliferation of superbugs? Research suggests 'drug sanctuaries' in hospitals could be a promising solution. Continue reading
Apr 15 The law that made Facebook what it is today By Frank LoMonte, The Conversation The Communications Decency Act was passed in 1996, seven years before the debut of MySpace. It helped online publishing grow – and to escape consequences for the way users might be harmed. Continue reading
Apr 14 Wealthy Americans know less than they think they do about food and nutrition By Sheril Kirshenbaum, Douglas Buhler, The Conversation Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable to misinformation. Continue reading
Apr 01 Large crack in East African Rift is evidence of continent splitting in two By Lucia Perez Diaz, The Conversation A large crack, stretching several kilometres, made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya. Continue reading
Mar 23 Analysis: California's forced sterilization programs once harmed thousands, especially Latinas By Nicole L. Novak and Natalie Lira, The Conversation In the first half of the 20th century, approximately 60,000 people were sterilized under U.S. eugenics programs. California led the nation in this effort at social engineering. Continue reading
Mar 18 Opinion: Sustainable cities need more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk By Trina Hamilton and Winifred Curran, The Conversation Gentrification is not the only path for improving urban neighborhoods. A cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens offers another, more inclusive model that scholars have dubbed 'just green enough.'… Continue reading
Mar 17 Why Wikipedia often overlooks stories of women in history By Tamar Carroll, Lara Nicosia, The Conversation Wikipedia's coverage on women is less comprehensive, and its volunteer editor base is mostly male. What can be done to change the numbers?… Continue reading
Mar 10 The Cold War's toxic legacy: Costly, dangerous cleanups at atomic bomb production sites By William J. Kinsella, The Conversation During the Cold War, the U.S. built nuclear weapons at a network of secretive sites across the nation. Some are still heavily polluted and threaten public health today. Continue reading