Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths opportunity
Historically Black colleges and universities, often known as HBCUs, are well known for their deep roots in U.S. higher education and proven effectiveness at gra...
Breeding a better cucumber: New genetic map reveals 171,892 structural variants
Cucumber is an economically important crop worldwide, ranking as the third most-produced vegetable after tomatoes and onions. Yet breeding improved varieties—pl...
When blackouts occur during heat waves, Austin homes pose major risk
If the power goes out during a heat wave, there's nowhere more dangerous to be than where people spend most of their time—indoors. A new study led by researcher...
Exploring how the immune system detects drugs coated with 'stealth' polymers
A recent study by researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo unveils the molecular mechanisms explaining why some "stealth" drug coatings fail to evade the imm...
AI model uses molecular energy to predict the most stable atom arrangements
Whether a smartphone battery lasts longer or a new drug can be developed to treat incurable diseases depends on how stably the atoms constituting the material a...
Making every identity count: Free tool developed for better handling of identity data in research surveys
Growing up multiracial in the 1990s, Gabriel "Joey" Merrin regularly encountered demographic forms that forced an impossible choice: Pick one box. Deny the othe...
Fossil discovery suggests giant pythons once roamed Taiwan
Pythons are a common sight across much of Asia, especially in the tropical jungles and wetlands of countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. But one curio...
From principles to practice: What students want from diversity education
Every educator who teaches diversity might find this familiar. You mention "diversity, equity and inclusion" and the class responds in many different ways—some...
Impulse and inhibition: The complex ways bilingual brains balance reason with emotion
If you're bilingual, moral choices can often feel more urgent and emotionally charged in one language yet distant and rational in another. This raises an intrig...
The most prevalent disability in classrooms may be fetal alcohol spectrum disorder—and supporting students is vital
As I walk into the classroom as a newly graduated teacher, I see children—each with unique abilities, interests and an eagerness to learn. This Ontario classroo...
AI isn't likely to wipe out all farming jobs—but it is changing who bears the risks
The global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about t...
Rules of unknown board game from the Roman period revealed
Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this type of g...