If asked to name a few pioneers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, who comes to the mind first? Einstein, Newton, Darwin, Tesla—most likely, the names that instinctively surface ...

Encouraging girls when they’re young to explore STEM is key to getting more women involved in careers in science and math. As these are areas that girls were not traditionally encouraged to explore, ...

DENVER (CBS4)- The Denver Museum of Nature and Science along with CBS4 are gearing up to host the seventh annual Girls and Science event. With COVID-19 restrictions, this year the will be virtual ...

DENVER (CBS4) - This year's Girls & Science event hosted by CBS4 and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science kicks off this weekend in a unique way. It's the 7th year for the event, but rather than the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A daughter's love of science prompted a Chicago mom to take action. She created Girls 4 Science, an all-girls initiative focusing on STEM. More than 500 girls have gone through the ...

DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — About 3,000 girls and their family members descended on the Museum of Nature & Science Friday for the kickoff of Girls & Science. Dozens of businesses, organizations and ...

Researchers, psychologists, and educators have spent years trying to decipher the riddle of nature vs. nurture, and when the topic is male and female students’ abilities in math and science, the ...

Girls persevere longer and are more engaged in science tasks when they are asked to “do science,” rather than “be scientists,” finds a new study in the journal Psychological Science. It’s the latest ...

Last year, Girl Scouts introduced space science badges, developed by the SETI Institute in partnership with GSUSA, for Daisies, Brownies, and Junior Girl Scouts. In just one year, more than 68,000 ...

Through Girl Scouts, Gabriella M. Wilkerson met impressive women in science, technology, engineering and math fields including Sylvia Acevedo, a former Girl Scout CEO and rocket scientist for NASA.

Greater exposure to high-achieving boys in high school negatively impacts girls’ science and math grades, according to a new working paper distributed by the National Bureau of Economic Research. It ...

U.S. innovation depends on getting more girls in computer science classes and careers--here's how to encourage more participation The nation needs to engage more minorities and girls in computer ...