After taking part in citizen science programs, Girl Scouts were motivated to tackle science or environment problems in their own communities.

When STEM teachers pursue professional development, their students benefit, too. Particularly Black girls, researchers report.

A sense of belonging in STEM classes can help high school students feel comfortable engaging in STEM both in the classroom and out in the real world.

Kids as young as 6 develop ideas that girls aren't interested in computer science and engineering. The stereotypes could add to the gap in STEM careers.

Physics educational outreach programs are positive for both audiences and the students who present them, a new study shows.

Characters in children's television shows can shape kids' opinions and preferences, but STEM programming largely leave Latinx and female characters out.

Women with better grades are still less likely to major in physics, engineering, and computer science, whereas less-qualified men are jumping in, find researchers.

STEM students from underrepresented groups consistently get lower grades in intro chemistry courses, research finds. That gap has major consequences.

Telling children to "be a scientist" can backfire. There's a better way to say it, research finds.

US computer science students beat those in India, China, and Russia when competing head-to-head, a new study shows.