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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ... Read More

Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names, says study

A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name. Read More

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Why is Christian Science in our name ... ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by ... Read More

Nature of Water News

Mar. 19, 2024 — At first glance, Rabih Al-Kaysi's molecular motors look like the microscopic worms you'd see in a drop of pond water. But these wriggling ribbons are not alive; they're made from ... Read More

Looking at a solar eclipse can be dangerous without eclipse glasses. Here’s what to know

Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on Monday. When they do, safety is key. Read More

China’s universities just grabbed 6 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking – without changing a thing

A radical shift in the data underlying rankings is about to upend the rankings world – largely in favor of China’s position. For instance, in early 2024, the Leiden University Center for Science and ... Read More

Why you shouldn’t look at a solar eclipse without eye protection

There’s some debate about how long a glance at the sun can lead ... Adithi Ramakrishnan is a science reporting fellow at The Dallas Morning News. Her fellowship is supported by the University ... Read More

Global Warming 101 Expedition at a glance

WHAT: Will Steger is leading an eight-person team on dogsleds across 1,200 miles of Baffin Island in Canada's eastern Arctic. WHEN: Feb. 24 to about May 10. WHERE: Started in Iqaluit in Canada's ... Read More

Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse is dangerous, here's what to know

Get Connecticut local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Connecticut newsletters. Since counterfeit glasses abound, consider purchasing glasses from a ... Read More

Wiregrass residents catch a glance of partial solar eclipse

Schools across the Wiregrass such as Heard Elementary School and Carver School for Math, Science, and Technology in Dothan took time out of their school day to view the event that students have not ... Read More

CACT at a Glance

As the only institution in the country to offer a glass science PhD program, and one of only two institutions dedicated to ceramic engineering, the CACT links firms to a unique skill set to solve ... Read More

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