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High schoolers who focus more intensely on core science topics fare better in beginning college science than those who delve a bit into a longer list of topics, a study found.
Studies show parents are more likely to have bigger families when kids are the same gender, creating patterns that look biological—but may be behavioral.
Why do social studies and science matter for elementary schoolers? It’s a well-worn cliche that elementary schools are tasked with teaching kids the three “Rs”—Reading, wRiting, and ...
‘Replication crisis’ spurs reforms in how science studies are done But some researchers say the focus on reproducibility ignores a larger problem ...
A new international study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters reveals that the boundaries between geological ...
Tylenol's dangers to pregnant people aren't a new area of study, but it's a topic scientists keep arguing back and forth ...
Educators think it’s important to teach science and social studies to young children. But few spend much time on those subjects—and often waste a lot of time when they do.
The science and technology studies (STS) major unites the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences together with science, technology and medicine.
Alexis Caligiuri didn’t follow a traditional path to her career in intellectual property law. Instead of a major like English or history, Caligiuri chose science and technology studies — a major that ...
Sometimes, science is just plain strange — and that's what we love about it! Read on to learn about 10 of the weirdest studies we read this year.
The B.S. in Environmental Studies program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of environmental affairs. That means learning about the scientific diagnosis of environmental issues and ...