Political newcomers to federal and state legislatures with STEM backgrounds are bringing evidence to drafting laws, yet getting bills passed remains elusive.

Male researchers are more likely to describe their work in publications using positive superlatives than their female colleagues are, a habit tied to more citations.

Our survey of seminars in biology and chemistry shows that women ask fewer questions than men. We propose ways to change that.

Her departure follows her denial of tenure.

Meet some of the people featured in the June 2019 issue of The Scientist.

Diversity programs are shifting their focus from just providing academic support to creating a learning environment that is more inclusive of people of different backgrounds.

Students, especially racial minorities, tend to perform worse when professors believe intelligence is fixed

The midterm elections flip several House seats in favor of Democratic candidates with STEM backgrounds.

Becoming a neuroscientist with a service dog by your side presents numerous challenges. Joey Ramp, who went back to college to study her own post-traumatic stress disorder, is learning this the hard way.