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Research shows that large admissions preferences stymie studies in science and technical subjects.

Paternity leave helps fathers and mothers advance their careers; too bad it's not more common.

University of Oxford chemist Carol Robinson returned to academia after an 8-year break and went on to win the FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award.

Cultural differences in approaches to ethical issues create challenges for scientists working internationally.

Underrepresented minorities increase their share of faculty posts at 2-year colleges, while Asians rise at 4-year institutions and in industry.

E. O. Wilson says that only in a few fields do scientists need serious mathematical chops.