Between 2012 and 2022, a national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned in the United States was surpassed by 16%, cumulatively totaling 4.65 STEM degrees (red line) over that decade. This exceeded ...

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data. But in 2025, the ...

Introduction: Understanding the mechanisms of tree mortality in tropical ecosystems remains challenging, in part due to the high diversity of tree species and the inherently stochastic nature of ...

Aim: Xylem structures are closely related to a tree's hydraulic efficiency and mechanical stability, both of which affect the life history and ecological strategy of a species. Although mechanical ...

Stem cells can fight disease from the inside out. But not all treatments are created equal. By Mohana Ravindranath The promise of stem cell therapy is powerful. Scientists can draw versatile cells ...

For decades, schools and community organizations have worked to get more girls to “see themselves” as scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. The largest study to date of children’s gender ...

These are the best children’s science, technology, engineering, and math toys to inspire creativity and learning. By Fiona Tapp Published Oct 22, 2024 8:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...

The Hispanic population of the United States has grown rapidly in recent decades, as has the number of Hispanic students who are enrolled in college. Despite this growth, Hispanic Americans remain ...

Many districts have been renewing efforts to provide students in all grade levels with the opportunities they need to access and excel in STEM fields, especially as jobs in science, technology, ...

Human blood stem cells have been made in a laboratory for the first time, which could significantly improve how we treat certain types of cancer. The lab-grown cells have so far only been tested in ...