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Nearly 10% of youth in one urban school district identify as gender-diverse, new study finds

  • Written by Kacie Kidd, Pediatrician and Adolescent Medicine Fellow, University of Pittsburgh
imageMany surveys aren't designed in a way that captures the true diversity of gender identification.Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesimageCC BY-NC-ND

It seems that more and more teens are identifying as transgender, gender-fluid or nonbinary.

But because linguistic and cultural norms are always evolving, it’s been challenging to pin down an...

Read more: Nearly 10% of youth in one urban school district identify as gender-diverse, new study finds

Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open highlights how prioritizing mental wellness goes against the rules, on the court and off

  • Written by Dorothy Chin, Associate Research Psychologist, University of California, Los Angeles
imageNaomi Osaka keeps her eye on the ball as she prepares to serve.Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua via Getty Images

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she would withdraw from the French Open after she was fined and threatened with being disqualified for not speaking to media during the tournament to protect her mental health.

French Open...

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Belarus plane hijacking snarls Biden's hopes to repair strained US-Russia relationship

  • Written by Tatsiana Kulakevich, Lecturer at SIGS, Research Fellow, Affiliate Faculty at the Institute on Russia, University of South Florida
imageBiden is expected to confront Russian leader Vladimir Putin (center) over his stalwart backing of Europe's last dictator, Alexander Lukashenko (left). From left to right: Sergei Ilyin/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images and Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

The extraordinary May 23 interception of a Ryanair flight carrying Belarusian opposition journalist...

Read more: Belarus plane hijacking snarls Biden's hopes to repair strained US-Russia relationship

A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water

  • Written by Adam Uliana, PhD Student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
imageNew technologies that can clean salty or polluted water could help meet growing water needs. Science Photo Library/Getty Images

Most people on Earth get fresh water from lakes and rivers. But these account for only 0.007% of the world’s water. As the human population has grown, so has demand for fresh water. Now, two out of every three people...

Read more: A new way to remove salts and toxic metals from water

Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone

  • Written by Kristen Shinohara, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageAccessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits when the people who rely on it most help build it.Chris So/Toronto Star via Getty Images

Unless you’re blind or know someone who is, you might not know that blind people use the same smartphones as sighted people. In fact, many blind people use touch-screen...

Read more: Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone

Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – whatever your local risk, here's how to be more weather-ready

  • Written by Erik Salna, Associate Director of Education and Outreach, Extreme Events Institute, Florida International University
imageMark Poindexter puts a tarp on the damaged roof of his home in Gulf Breeze, Louisiana, on Aug. 29, 2020, in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

The approach of summer in the U.S. means that it’s time to be ready for hurricanes and wildfires. The incidence of weather and climate disasters is increasing in the U.S., a trend...

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The pandemic has slowed tourism to Thailand's Buddhist temples, but the impact is more than economic

  • Written by Brooke Schedneck, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College
imageInternational tourism dropped considerably to Thailand Buddhist temples as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The economies of countries dependent on tourism are clearly hurting, with visitor numbers plummeting as a result of the pandemic.

In Thailand alone, a country where tourism accounts for 11%-12% of the...

Read more: The pandemic has slowed tourism to Thailand's Buddhist temples, but the impact is more than economic

Students at Catholic colleges leave with less positive attitudes toward gay people than their peers – but that's not the whole story

  • Written by Musbah Shaheen, PhD student in Higher Education and Student Affairs, The Ohio State University
imageStudents generally become more appreciative of sexual diversity during college.Robert Chiarito/AFP via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Students at Catholic colleges and universities begin their studies with more positive attitudes toward gay, lesbian and bisexual people than their peers at...

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5 ways to use hip-hop in the classroom to build better understanding of science

  • Written by Edmund Adjapong, Assistant Professor of STEM Education, Seton Hall University
imageHip-hop can be used in science classes to help Black students gain interest in STEM. fstop123/E+ via Getty Images

Back when I attended M.S. 101 in the Bronx, I tuned out the science teacher because I didn’t think science was for me. I viewed the subject as something distant and inaccessible. I never saw myself becoming a scientist.

Things...

Read more: 5 ways to use hip-hop in the classroom to build better understanding of science

Driver's license suspensions for failure to pay fines inflict particular harm on Black drivers

  • Written by Sian Mughan, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs, Arizona State University
imageBlack drivers are more likely to encounter police regardless of how they drive, research shows. Rich Legg/Getty Images

Imagine being unable to pay a US$50 traffic ticket and, as a result, facing mounting fees so high that even after paying hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars toward your debt you still owe money.

Imagine being fired from your job be...

Read more: Driver's license suspensions for failure to pay fines inflict particular harm on Black drivers

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  2. Urban oil wells linked to asthma and other health problems in Los Angeles
  3. School nurses have a big job – is 1 for every 750 kids really enough?
  4. What are the ethics of giving back money that doesn't belong to you?
  5. Shot 55 years ago while marching against racism, James Meredith reminds us that powerful movements can include those with very different ideas
  6. Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on American lives, especially on Blacks and Latinos
  7. Pandemic misery index reveals far-reaching impact of COVID-19 on American lives, especially on Blacks and Latinos
  8. Weight stigma is a burden around the world – and has negative consequences everywhere
  9. 5 mandatarios reprobados en manejo de la pandemia
  10. The next pandemic is already happening – targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it
  11. Overcrowded US national parks need a reservation system
  12. Congress can't do much about fixing local police – but it can tie strings to federal grants
  13. How a national student database could cheapen the college experience
  14. Trans kids in the US were seeking treatment decades before today's political battles over access to health care
  15. How women in the Southern Baptist Convention have fought for decades to be ordained
  16. How to 'build back better' health habits after the pandemic year
  17. Ending food insecurity in Native communities means restoring land rights, handing back control
  18. Ex-prisoners are going hungry amid barriers, bans to benefits on the outside
  19. Going beyond 'back to normal' – 5 research-based tips for emerging from pandemic life
  20. Japanese American soldiers in World War II fought the Axis abroad and racial prejudice at home
  21. Why do women still get judged so harshly for having casual sex?
  22. Veterans took an especially bad hit during the pandemic
  23. 'WandaVision' echoes myths of Isis, Orpheus and Kisa Gotami to explain how grief and love persevere
  24. Local newspapers can help reduce polarization with opinion pages that focus on local issues
  25. Colombian city beset by crime declares 'Black Lives Matter'
  26. Teachers in South Central LA who had personal ties to the neighborhood made better connections with students
  27. Some coastal areas are more prone to devastating hurricanes – a meteorologist explains why
  28. Biden’s budget includes a jump in climate spending – here's why investing in innovation is crucial
  29. Engine No. 1's big win over Exxon shows activist hedge funds joining fight against climate change
  30. To protect ocean environments, 'good enough' might be the best long-term option
  31. Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is just the latest example of how unpopular hosting the games has become
  32. 10 hip-hop songs to take you on a voyage into space
  33. Politicized science drove lunar exploration and Stalinist pseudoscience – but polarized scientific views are worse than ever
  34. Colonial Pipeline forked over $4.4M to end cyberattack – but is paying a ransom ever the ethical thing to do?
  35. Think like a virus to understand why the pandemic isn't over yet – and what the US needs to do to help other countries
  36. Why more public libraries are doubling as food distribution hubs
  37. Fast computers, 5G networks and radar that passes through walls are bringing 'X-ray vision' closer to reality
  38. Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?
  39. Marriage trends, political views undermining the notion of a unified American Jewish identity
  40. Giving food pantry clients choices – and gently nudging them toward nutritious foods – can lead to healthier diets
  41. 1 in 4 unvaccinated people may not comply with CDC guidelines to wear masks indoors, survey suggests
  42. Narcissistic people aren't just full of themselves – new research finds they're more likely to be aggressive and violent
  43. Oil companies are going all-in on petrochemicals – and green chemistry needs help to compete
  44. Body cameras help monitor police but can invade people's privacy
  45. 100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, lessons from my grandfather
  46. How the early internet created a place for trans youth to find one another and explore coming out
  47. How the bulletin board systems, email lists and Geocities pages of the early internet created a place for trans youth to find one another and explore coming out
  48. Why widespread health woes could follow from pandemic-driven job losses
  49. Pain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US
  50. Western fires are burning higher in the mountains at unprecedented rates in a clear sign of climate change