Health and Medicine What can trees tell us about the air we breathe at home? Scientists wanted to find out if trees can serve as indicators for vapor intrusion.
Health and Medicine What difference do cleaner burning cookstoves make? Scientists wanted to check if cleaner-burning stoves helped improve children’s health in Malawi. The results surprised them.
Archeology Where did the first people in the Caribbean come from? Scientists used ancient DNA, radiocarbon dating, and archaeological remains to find out where the first people in the Caribbean came from.
Animal behavior How do ravens’ thinking skills compare with apes’? Scientists wanted to know how ravens’ intelligence and cognitive skills compared to apes.
Astronomy How can we predict bone loss in astronauts? Researchers wanted to assess and predict bone loss in astronauts caused by spaceflight.
Discrimination How do gender stereotypes impact girls’ interest in science? Researchers investigated the impact of gender stereotypes favoring boys in computer science and engineering on children and adolescents.