Research

Perspective: Lessons Learned from an Astronomy Graduate Student on Strike

I've found the people in the community who are true allies and will speak up for the values they believe in, putting words into action.

Sweet Sixteen: Some Cool Charts We Made in 2022

Inspired by a similar year-in-review piece from FiveThirtyEight, here are some of the most interesting charts we made in the last 12 months.

From the Doctor’s Office to Online Chat Rooms, Women Are Talking About Their Missing Periods

"So if we’re not training the doctors and a woman comes in with this condition, doctors will not know what to ask or how to treat it."

हिउँमा परित्यक्त एउटा पिरामिड

अफसोस, सन् २०१५ देखि पिरामिड बन्द छ ।

Perspective: What's the Point of Diversity in STEM Without Inclusion?

It is one thing to be physically in a space, but it is another to feel like I belong.

A Pyramid Deserted in Ice

Alas, the Pyramid has been closed since 2015. Bista is the last man standing.

Have a Drink: Ethanol Helps Crop Plants Survive Drought and Heat

Recent studies show that pre-treating soil with ethanol enhances crop plants’ drought and heat tolerance — without genetic modification.

Cross-Pollinating for the Collective

For many Indigenous communities across Central and South America, the study of stingless bees is integral to their culture.

Perspective: Saving Sapelo Island's Legacy from Sinking

But it is necessary to put research into context to understand how past events are shaping the island’s future – land, life, and people.

Might, Maybe, Must: The Evolution of Certainty in COVID-19 Reporting

COVID-19 reporting is a clear example of how rhetoric can deeply change a reader’s perception of scientific fact.

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