Few aspiring students with disabilities attend college, and fewer complete a degree program. A qualitative study…
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Strengthening women's empowerment in fragile and conflict-affected settings
A recent review published in Campbell Systematic Reviews found that certain interventions can successfully support women’s…
Human actions accelerate climate-driven floods and droughts
A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human…
Genetically modified proteins convert carbon nanotube to programmable optoelectronic device
Fluorescent proteins, especially green fluorescent protein (GFP), can act as the light-responsive element that transduces events…
Study measures indoor air quality in two Salt Lake City high schools
A study of indoor air quality at two Salt Lake City high schools finds that although…
Shock-absorbing material could lead to stronger, lighter and safer helmets and vehicles
A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but…
Veterinarians investigating unusual bacterial disease in central Iowa pigs
Iowa State University (ISU) veterinarians have taken on the role of gumshoe detectives as they investigate…
The 'equal-opportunity jerk' defense: Rudeness can obfuscate gender bias
If you’re an “equal-opportunity jerk,” does that mean you can’t also be sexist? New research shows…
Juvenile justice: 'We are coming up short,' says researcher
Does being sentenced to juvenile detention or community service truly serve as a means to rehabilitation? …
Research demonstrates the value 'injurious weeds' can bring to both pollinators and biodiversity
A new study demonstrates that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give…