Meet Valerie Thomas, the inventor and scientist who launched the longest-running satellite program imaging Earth’s surface
During Thomas's three-decade career at NASA, she connected scientists with the data they need to understand our planet
After years of gains, Black STEM representation is falling. Why?
The share of Black students completing STEM degrees was growing until the early 2000s. What went wrong?
#BlackInAstro founder Ashley Walker is fighting for equality in the space sciences
Just three percent of undergraduate physics degrees are awarded to Black students. Walker aims to change that (and a lot more!)
#BlackInMarineScienceWeek increases the visibility of Black marine scientists
The week will showcase Black scientists from every imaginable marine science niche, with the goal of inspiring younger generations
Neuroscientist seeks love molecule: a conversation with Bianca Jones Marlin
The Columbia scientist on the neuroscience of motherhood and how social justice and science intersect
Seventy-five percent of STEM graduate students do not consistently feel like they belong in graduate school
Most students feel negatively or neutral about whether their professors understand the hardships they face
It's lonely being a Black scientist
I have been weighed down by tragedy, passed over, and exploited
Black scientists are exposing the racist side of academia on Twitter
#BlackintheIvory is yet another illustration that academia is rife with racism. It's long past time for change
#BlackBirdersWeek highlights Black nature enthusiasts and scientists
The social media campaign was prompted in part by Christian Cooper's experience in Central Park