PROFILE: Freya Leif, breast cancer researcher
My name is Freya Leif and I’m a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Leeds, UK. I research breast cancer and cell receptors,...
New study attempts to define autistic burnout in adults
Autistic burnout — a condition described as feelings of chronic exhaustion, loss of skills, and reduced tolerance to stimulus — is often described by...
PROFILE: Alec Baines, post-baccalaureate researcher, vertebrate paleontology
My name is Alec Baines and I am a Post-baccalaureate Researcher in Vertebrate Paleontology at the University of South Florida. I am from the...
Results of new COVID-19 survey suggest you should check in on your friends with kids
COVID-19 stress. You’re feeling it, I’m feeling it … we’re all feeling it. The pandemic lockdowns have been a wild ride for most of...
Opinion: No new Einsteins to emerge if science funding snubs curiosity
This article was written in 2017 for theconversation.com by: Frank LaBella, University of Manitoba. All of the great scientific findings of the past emanated from...
New NASA telescope will be named after space agency’s first chief astronomer
Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), NASA’s first chief astronomer, is known as the ‘Mother of Hubble.’ In a time when women were discouraged from studying...
Early data suggests women are publishing less during the pandemic
People who are balancing a career, a home, and family responsibilities had a lot to handle, even before the pandemic. While this is true...
Study suggests field courses boost confidence and promote diversity in STEM
Field courses — specialized programs where students can learn on location — can boost confidence, increase competence, and create a deeper connection to an...
PROFILE: Dr. Min Min Tan, Public Health Research Fellow, Monash University Malaysia
I’m Min Min, a public health research fellow at Monash University Malaysia. My research interest is the psycho-social determinants of health and genetic epidemiology,...
5 science-backed benefits of meditation
There’s a steadily-mounting pile of evidence suggesting meditation is good for your health and well-being — and that’s especially important now, given there’s also anecdotal...