The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Far too often, ...

Raphael-Joel Lim of Indianapolis was a finalist for the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, the most coveted science prize awarded to American high school students. His research ...

Despite outperforming their male counterparts in math and science assessment tests, fewer elementary and junior high school girls than boys reported enjoying these subjects, according to a survey.

London, Jul 9 (EFE).London, Jul 9 (EFE). — A common set of genes influences mathematics and reading aptitude, according to a study published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, which ...

There is a widespread, not always tacit assumption that a biological gender divide in aptitude for mathematics may underpin why women don’t prosper as well as their male counterparts in science, ...

Share on Pinterest Girls and boys start out with the same math abilities. Getty Images A new study found that boys and girls tend to start life with similar math abilities. Starting off, boys and ...

New research suggests that the gender gap in so-called STEM careers — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — may be more due to nurture than to nature. A study published in the ...

Many high school students enjoy playing ball after school. But how many students know how high a basketball will bounce after 15 bounces? That’s the type of question that Brannon Hudson enjoys solving ...

Mathematics graduates have advanced numerical skills, including statistics, probability, algorithms, economics and data analysis. Many graduates pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and ...