Who has the right to the Lumbee Indian archives? What are our obligations both as tribal citizens and public-facing researchers when we find “our people” in them?
Teaching Kids to Read During the Coronavirus Pandemic: 5 Questions Answered
Two Education professors address questions many families and teachers may have about what they are seeing with virtual learning for early childhood education.
How Can Smoke from West Coast Fires Cause Red Sunsets in New York?
While far too high to smell, smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. caused spectacularly hued sunsets from New York to D.C. to Missouri.
Women Have Disrupted Research on Bird Song, and Their Findings Show How Diversity Can Improve All Fields of Science
Female bird song is widespread, and it is likely that the ancestor of all songbirds had female song, research shows. The key people driving this recent paradigm shift? Women.
Research Under the Same Roof
COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped.
Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?
The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing.
1 in 10 US Students Are English Learners
Without dual-language program opportunities, English learners tend to stop being fluent in their first language when they reach high school.
In the Work-From-Home Battle for Space, Women Are the Reluctant Nomads
Historically, as people started working from home more regularly, women have been the ones left searching for space.
Rapid Screening Tests That Prioritize Speed Over Accuracy Could Be Key to Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic
With screening tests, huge numbers of people could be tested regularly and contagious people would be identified before they could spread the virus.
Why Does Some Rain Fall Harder Than Other Rain?
All rain comes from a combination of two things: moisture in the air – usually in the form of clouds – and currents of air moving upwards.