How can physics become more diverse?

A new study explores ways to make the culture of physics more diverse and inclusive.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
April 18, 2024 ~6 min

LGBTQ+ job seekers want action, not symbols

LGBTQ+ job seekers are looking for signs of authentic support from companies and organizations, a study finds.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 ~5 min


Can campus diversity counter the myth of meritocracy?

"Adolescents who grow up encapsulated in privilege develop a naïve understanding of American meritocracy."

Boston University • futurity
July 26, 2023 ~7 min

Some homeowners pick higher flood risk over diverse neighborhood

Homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to risk another flood rather than move to a more diverse neighborhood on safer ground.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~4 min

Expert: Affirmative action enriches higher ed

"Affirmative action policies benefit all students," argues Cara McClellan, who also addresses misconceptions about the practice.

Kristen deGroot-Penn • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 ~8 min

Job seekers will sacrifice money for diversity at work

A significant number of job applicants will sacrifice salary to work somewhere with greater diversity, research finds.

Stanford • futurity
April 7, 2022 ~9 min

What Stephen Breyer’s retirement means for the future of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court nomination gives President Biden a unique opportunity to "recognize the impact that Black women play in our democracy," says Melissa Murray.

Emily Rosenthal-NYU • futurity
Feb. 2, 2022 ~10 min

Scientists: Citizen science needs more than ‘rebranding’

Any rebranding of citizen science should involve tangible efforts to boost equity, diversity, and inclusion, argue researchers.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
June 29, 2021 ~7 min


Researchers: Career metrics uphold racism, sexism in science

The publication and citation metrics that mark career success for academic researchers ensure that racism and sexism maintain their hold, an essay argues.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
June 18, 2021 ~10 min

There’s no 1 sustainable future for a diverse world

Creating a sustainable future for our "patchwork Earth" will require us to think about regional differences complexity, say researchers.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Feb. 25, 2021 ~6 min

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