Higher education has an intellectual elitism problem

May I make clear that I do not ask that any of you compromise on your own views. I simply request that you recognize that disagreement is more often rooted in a difference in values and circumstance t ... Read More

The New View of the World

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Commentary: Defending higher education against cynical politics — Elwood Watson

Over the past few years, groups opposed to the teaching of critical race theory have tried to undermine such concepts by attempting to restrict discussion. Read More

Free science resources for educators and parents

We can help! Science News Explores and the Science News in High Schools Digital Library offer a variety of free, age-appropriate STEM resources for kids from fifth through 12th grades. Stay up to ... Read More

Environmental Science News

Apr. 17, 2024 — The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform ... Read More

Science Forecast for 1967

A version of this article appears in the January 7, 1967 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers ... Read More

Education and Employment News

Nov. 6, 2023 — Addressing the shortage of women in STEM fields such as computer science is not enough ... peers who are not attending higher education, finds a new ... Nov. 9, 2022 — There's ... Read More

Science and Religion

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Super-Quiz for Science

A version of this article appears in the February 2, 1952 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers ... Read More

CHRONICLE: Science after dark at the Carnegie Science Center

WE’RE JUST LOOKING TO EXPLORE PITTSBURGH, AND WE BOTH LIKE SCIENCE, SO WE WANTED TO FIND SOMETHING NEW TO DO. I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND IT. IT WORKS GREAT FOR A COUPLE LIKE US, WHILE FOR OTHER ... Read More

New Insecticides Seen

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