People trust scientists, says landmark survey, but there are troubling trends
Read now →Landmark Wellcome Global Monitor report surveyed over 140,000 people in 140 countries
Hi! I'm Farah. I’m a graduate student at the University of Toronto, where my research involves sequencing patient DNA to better understand complex neurological disorders. When not in the lab, I write, speak and organize various science policy, communication, and outreach initiatives - including Wikipedia editing and Edit-A-Thons to increase the coverage of women and minority scientists in the online encyclopedia.
Meet Olga Aleksandrovna Ladyzhenskaya: the Russian mathematician who pushed through the Iron Curtain
Read now →In spite of personal tragedy, dire political circumstances and deteriorating health, her passion for mathematics burned bright
Scientists are fostering public trust on social media, one selfie at a time
Read now →A new study finds empirical evidence that #ScientistsWhoSelfie is an effective communication tool
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Short, glassy buildings are a bird’s worst nightmare
Read now →Windows are a gauntlet of mirrors and invisible walls
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A new comprehensive report shows how women in STEM face huge disadvantages
Read now →A prestigious medical journal provides overwhelming evidence for systemic barriers
Listen to your parents when they tell you to tidy up: it's good for your brain
Read now →Neuroscience and psychology findings support the KonMari Method
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