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Researchers offered practical checklist to enhance scientific data visualization

Every year, more than one million scientific articles are published in the life sciences. Two-thirds of them include statistical figures that are not always understandable, interpretable, or reproducible—even for fellow scientists.This article is brought to […]

Parents who oppose sex education in schools often don’t discuss it at home

Public battles over what schools can teach about sex, identity and relationships, often framed around “parental rights,” have become more intense in recent years.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy

On March 25, 2025, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter went viral, sparking […]

Large-scale study adds to mounting case against notion that boys are born better at math

Twenty years ago, cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Spelke took a strong position in an ongoing public debate. “There are no differences in overall intrinsic aptitude for science and mathematics among women and men,” the researcher declared. […]

Fun with fossils: South African kids learn a whole lot more about human evolution from museum workshops

South Africa has one of the world’s richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain inaccuracies.This article is brought to you […]

For effective science communication, ‘just the facts’ isn’t good enough, say scholars

In a new communications landscape that feasts on polarization, the science community needs to rethink how it engages society in scientific discovery, controversy and policy.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men—failing to recognize that puts children at risk

Australians are reeling from the news that Victorian childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has been charged with more than 70 offenses against children, including rape.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Group work and discussion help to build student confidence using math in science lessons, study shows

Group work and giving students time to discuss their work helps to build their confidence in using math in science lessons, a new study shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Sibling study finds early education boosts brain power

How much does education actually sharpen the mind?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Parents are feeling anxious about men in childcare centers. Stronger rules would make everyone feel safer

Horrific allegations of child sexual abuse in childcare centers across Melbourne have put the role of men in early childhood education back in the spotlight.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.