Henrietta Lacks Foundation recieves ‘historic’ restitution for use of HeLa cells
According to the Foundation, some of the funds will be used to support Lacks' great and great-great-grandchildren, many of whom are in or will soon be in college.
News-round up: Green spaces, COVID cases and keeping your mind fresh
In case you missed it: Here's a round-up of some of the stories that made headlines this week.
The pandemic has 2 in 5 women considering a career in STEM, according to new poll
In an online survey conducted between October 9 – October 15, 2020, involving 9,755 U.S. adults between the ages of 18 and 65, 58...
The world up close: Food edition
Welcome to the latest edition of the world up close. Hope you're hungry.
Paper finds areas in US lack access to informal STEM learning, Indigenous communities most likey to be impacted
A portion of the Great Plains encompassing 48 counties was found to have no ILIs at all, leaving more than 327,000 people with limited access to informal STEM learning.
Why all human rights depend on a healthy environment
Scientists’ warnings have never been more dire or more clear.
New study suggests public opinion about racism in Canada is changing
The findings signify a widespread shift in perception after years of mainstream denials that racism is a problem in Canada.
Here are 3 companies that tie diversity goals to executive performance reviews
An estimated 15 and 20 per cent of S&P 500 companies tie DEI metrics to executive salaries.
Indonesian scientists still struggle to include gender and minority perspectives in research
A lack of awareness stems from long-existing systemic challenges faced by Indonesia’s research community.