Men get most of the research funding – it’s a serious problem for women and science
Women in science receive less funding than men and apply for smaller grants. This inequality needs to be addressed now.
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Not taking the piss: why it’s important to examine how we teach and test physics to reduce gender bias
Evidence shows that otherwise high-performing female students under-perform compared to their male peers on certain questions in physics. We don't know why.
Why Canada fails to be an education superpower
Canada's educational performance internationally has remained stagnant over the past decade. Students' science and math proficiency is especially worrying.
Science fiction helps us deal with science fact: a lesson from Terminator’s killer robots
He's back! Any mention of the killer robots debate brings images of the Terminator film. But science fiction can be a useful tool to get people interested in the real issues in science.
Turkey bans teaching of evolution – but science is more than a belief system
Outlawing evolution in schools is based on creationist misconceptions – here's how to counter them
30 years after Edwards v. Aguillard: Why creationism lingers in public schools
Thirty years after the Supreme Court ruled that creationism cannot be required in schools, 'creation science' is still taught in some schools. What are the implications for climate education?
Inoculation theory: Using misinformation to fight misinformation
Does science have an answer to science denial? Just as being vaccinated protects you from a later full-blown infection, a bit of misinformation explained could help ward off other cases down the road.
Science curriculum needs to do more to engage primary school students
What is the point of science knowledge if you are not likely to use it once you leave school?
March Mammal Madness tournament shows the power of ‘performance science’
March Mammal Madness, a tournament of imaginary contests between pairs of mammals, makes science irreverent and fun. The event has thousands of fans and is used in hundreds of classrooms.
New physics syllabus raises the bar, but how will schools clear it?
NSW's proposed new rigorous physics syllabus refocuses on the fundamentals, but it'll require investment in teaching skills so all students can benefit from it.
Three ways to boost science performance in Australian schools
Australia’s performance in science continues to slide due to ineffective, traditional teaching practices and an outdated curriculum. Here's what needs to change.
The school science curriculum needs input from real, working scientists
Science that students learn in context - rather than science as isolated knowledge items - can deliver both scientific literacy and positive learner interest.
Science is key to U.S. standing, but presidential candidates largely ignore it
Neither major party has made science and engineering issues a big part of its platform. But research – and its funding – are crucial if the U.S. wants to maintain status as a global leader.
Why science and engineering need to remind students of forgotten lessons from history
Research shows that students feel motivated when they learn more about the struggles and failures of the world's greatest scientists.
We should encourage boys and girls to reach for the stars
The drive the get more women involved in science should start at an early age. But as one space researcher found out, girls can get nudged out of science at school.
Playing a science-based video game? It might be all wrong
Many digital games claiming to simulate evolution are inaccurate. These errors can undermine the games' potential educational benefits.
Maths anxiety is creating a shortage of young scientists … here’s a solution
It's a mistake to allow teenagers to drop maths – it should be made compulsory at A-Level.
The sharing economy comes to scientific research
Science and technology research has become so complicated and expensive that a gap has grown between the experiments scientists would like to do and what they have the means to do.
Do polygamous marriages among liberal arts disciplines produce better scientists?
A scientist explains how a liberal arts education made 'subtle yet significant contributions' to his understanding of what science is, how it’s done, and how advancements are made.
The five most common misunderstandings about evolution
Why do so many people question evolution and not other scientific theories?
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