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Education May 30, 2024

Virtual lab meetings found to improve undergraduate research experience and foster diversity in academia

Moisés A. Bernal, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University, is collaborating with researchers Kathleen Lotterhos (Northeast University), Megan Phifer-Rixey (Drexel University), and ...

Social Sciences May 23, 2024

Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional

Having meaningful connections in the workplace is essential for personal and organizational success. Most of us form these bonds naturally, as we spend a significant amount of our lifetimes at work.

Evolution May 22, 2024

Exploring diversity in cell division: Study investigates the process of evolution that supports diverse life cycles

New research by EMBL scientists shows how different modes of cell division used by animals and fungi might have evolved to support diverse life cycles.

Social Sciences May 21, 2024

Young Hondurans' desire to migrate is influenced by factors beyond poverty and violence

Why are so many young Hondurans heading north?

Social Sciences May 14, 2024

For some Indigenous Southern Plains tribes, an original flute song is the first step toward marriage

Every love story is unique, and in traditional Indigenous Southern Plains culture, it begins with an original ballad performed on the flute. In order to win a lover's affection, and respect among the tribe, each pursuer must ...

Social Sciences May 3, 2024

Five-day work week builds work–life balance in construction

Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker well-being, with minimal perceived impact on productivity.

Education May 1, 2024

Analysis of minority-serving institutions demonstrates layered processes to build students' capacities

The model minority myth paints a picture of Asian Americans as a monolithic group with unparalleled success in academics. A new NYU study unpacks this myth, exploring the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific ...

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia—more than a quarter of them under age 25. In addition to the people who died, countless others lost loved ones and people they relied on.

Biotechnology Apr 29, 2024

Scientists' research on RNA editing illuminates possible lifesaving treatments for genetic diseases

A team at Montana State University published research this month that shows how RNA, the close chemical cousin to DNA, can be edited using CRISPRs. The work reveals a new process in human cells that has potential for treating ...

Ecology Apr 26, 2024

Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report

The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first ...

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