Barbie doll that honors Ida B. Wells faces an uphill battle against anti-Blackness
Toni Sturdivant, Texas A&M University-Commerce
When Mattel announced in January 2022 that it was releasing a new Barbie doll...
3 things that influence college graduates from rural areas to return to their communities
Stephanie Sowl, Iowa State University
When high-achieving students from rural areas go off to college and graduate, they often...
How to responsibly donate to Ukrainian causes
Beth Gazley, Indiana University
When Russia invaded Ukraine, I responded like many Americans: by making charitable donations.
Deer have antlers, walruses have tusks – here’s why so few birds have weapons...
Alexandre V. Palaoro, Clemson University and João C. T. Menezes, UMass Amherst
Mating season in the animal kingdom can...
After Hollywood thwarted Anna May Wong, the actress took matters into her own hands
Shirley J. Lim, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
The U.S. Mint will, over the next...
Women’s History Month: 5 groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories,...
Maggie Villiger, The Conversation
Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might...
Infants need lots of active movement and play – and there are simple ways...
Danae Dinkel, University of Nebraska Omaha
When people set personal fitness goals and establish their physical exercise routines, there’s...
The sex of your cells matters when it comes to heart disease
Brian Aguado, University of California San Diego
Most mammals, including humans, have two sex chromosomes, X and Y. One...
