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"Being a woman of color in these very rural places, I was feeling a lot of hypervigilance," says fisheries biologist Anna Le about the additional stressors faced by researchers from marginalized communities. undark.org/2025/04/17/opi…
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1914665967860265466
Published: April 22, 2025 13:01
"Being a woman of color in these very rural places, I was feeling a lot of hypervigilance," says fisheries biologist Anna Le about the additional stressors faced by researchers from marginalized communities. https://t.co/E2QWzwDxG6— Undark Magazine…
Why are ape first words downplayed? Scientists feared anthropomorphism and focused more on grammar than single words. Female researchers also battled sexism, avoiding appearing "maternal" about their subjects. undark.org/2025/04/18/wil…
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1913691695956246539
Published: April 19, 2025 20:30
Why are ape first words downplayed? Scientists feared anthropomorphism and focused more on grammar than single words. Female researchers also battled sexism, avoiding appearing "maternal" about their subjects. https://t.co/Gw51EM1rQu— Undark Magazine…
Traumatic fieldwork experiences can drive scientists away from their careers. Remote locations, isolation, and power imbalances heighten vulnerability during research expeditions. undark.org/2025/04/17/opi…
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1913639225896927471
Published: April 19, 2025 17:01
Traumatic fieldwork experiences can drive scientists away from their careers. Remote locations, isolation, and power imbalances heighten vulnerability during research expeditions. https://t.co/E2QWzwDxG6— Undark Magazine (@undarkmag) April 19, 2025
Scientists have long studied great apes learning words, yet their first linguistic breakthroughs rarely receive the celebration human first words do. Washoe the chimp's first sign was a beckoning "come-gimme" gesture at age 1-2. 🔗: undark.org/2025/04/18/wil…
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1913248245058306065
Published: April 18, 2025 15:08
Scientists have long studied great apes learning words, yet their first linguistic breakthroughs rarely receive the celebration human first words do. Washoe the chimp's first sign was a beckoning "come-gimme" gesture at age 1-2.🔗: https://t.co/Gw51EM1rQu…
The "empire model of science"—where researchers' status is tied to accumulating talent who produce on their behalf—"will become less lucrative" as funding dwindles, requiring a fundamental rethinking of scientific success. undark.org/2025/03/06/opi…
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1913216335443591473
Published: April 18, 2025 13:01
The "empire model of science"—where researchers' status is tied to accumulating talent who produce on their behalf—"will become less lucrative" as funding dwindles, requiring a fundamental rethinking of scientific success. https://t.co/N2ApOZTQSn— Undark…
Opinion: Difficult conditions at remote field sites can put researchers under physical, mental, and emotional strain. undark.org/2025/04/17/opi…
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1912959733675237385
Published: April 17, 2025 20:01
Opinion: Difficult conditions at remote field sites can put researchers under physical, mental, and emotional strain. https://t.co/E2QWzwDxG6— Undark Magazine (@undarkmag) April 17, 2025
For some patients, removing brain tissue can help treat OCD and other disorders. But ethical concerns remain, writes @friedaklotz.
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1912938454251442322
Published: April 17, 2025 18:37
For some patients, removing brain tissue can help treat OCD and other disorders. But ethical concerns remain, writes @friedaklotz. https://t.co/T74AoXUiBy— Undark Magazine (@undarkmag) April 17, 2025
While studies have found that some health apps can help individuals manage their health, questions persist about their effectiveness and risks when deployed in the real world, as well as whether they are appropriately regulated.
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1912854012656755075
Published: April 17, 2025 13:01
While studies have found that some health apps can help individuals manage their health, questions persist about their effectiveness and risks when deployed in the real world, as well as whether they are appropriately regulated. https://t.co/inGyKWSE2C—…
"When you patent scissors, you aren't stopping everyone else from using sharp edges." The complex path from Cow D's stomach bacteria to CRISPR technology shows why it's so difficult to assign value to genetic sequences in the digital age.
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1912491643518792045
Published: April 16, 2025 13:01
"When you patent scissors, you aren't stopping everyone else from using sharp edges." The complex path from Cow D's stomach bacteria to CRISPR technology shows why it's so difficult to assign value to genetic sequences in the digital age.…
As universities respond to potential NIH cuts, many are implementing hiring freezes and restricting graduate student admissions. According to Newsweek, institutions nationwide could lose billions in research funding.
https://x.com/undarkmag/status/1912129217535394054
Published: April 15, 2025 13:01
As universities respond to potential NIH cuts, many are implementing hiring freezes and restricting graduate student admissions. According to Newsweek, institutions nationwide could lose billions in research funding. https://t.co/3vA6Eo2GmF— Undark…