I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths
As the world locked down and a country’s racial reckoning heated up, this social scientist refined her approach to studying the lives of Black moms.
Loren Henderson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
April 29, 2022 • ~9 min
April 29, 2022 • ~9 min
Scientists at work: We use environmental DNA to monitor how human activities affect life in rivers and streams
Rivers are among among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river health by using eDNA to count the species that rivers harbor.
Emily S. Bernhardt, Professor of Biology, Duke University •
conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 • ~9 min
Sept. 17, 2021 • ~9 min
Scientists understood physics of climate change in the 1800s – thanks to a woman named Eunice Foote
The results of Foote's simple experiments were confirmed through hundreds of tests by scientists in the US and Europe. It happened more than a century ago.
Sylvia G. Dee, Assistant Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University
• conversation
July 22, 2021 • ~8 min
July 22, 2021 • ~8 min
Scientists at work: Helping endangered sea turtles, one emergency surgery at a time
For the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, every individual matters. A team of veterinarians and biologists has formed a network along the Gulf Coast to save injured sea turtles and the species.
Debra Moore, Assistant Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University •
conversation
May 13, 2021 • ~8 min
May 13, 2021 • ~8 min
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