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The learning gap between rich and poor students hasn’t changed in decades
The educational achievement gap between the poorest and richest U.S. students remains as wide as it was almost 50 years ago.
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A new T. rex exhibit takes a deep dive into the iconic dinosaur
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Students worldwide are striking to demand action on climate change
By Kathiann Kowalski | 8:00am, March 14, 2019
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Geneticists push for a 5-year global ban on gene-edited babies
By Tina Hesman Saey | 2:00pm, March 13, 2019
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Genes might explain why dogs can’t sniff out some people under stress
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Why a data scientist warns against always trusting AI’s scientific discoveries
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