Discrimination

New CRISPR-based treatments for sickle cell disease bring hope, but medical providers still marginalize people with this condition far too often

Far-right extremists shifted their online hate from Muslims to Jews in 2017, and offline hate followed the same trends 

Migraine, stroke and epilepsy disproportionately affect members of the transgender community—but neurologists are often unprepared to respond

Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background 

People may learn from and replicate the skewed perspective of an artificial intelligence algorithm, and they carry this bias beyond their interactions with the AI

Physicians need to be aware of how their choice of words and patient labels affect patients

The answer to the question of how many sexes exist differs depending on the context

Esports are booming on college campuses, and safe participation in gaming is a new Title IX challenge. Schools should get ahead of the threat of harassment now

Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity or more women in the workplace

Artificial intelligence systems in health care must be trained on the data of lived experience to prevent bias and disparities

There are talented scientists worldwide who do not speak fluent English. We have to accommodate the language barrier or risk losing their potential

The Supreme Court undermined affirmative action at prestige universities. We need a new science and technology agenda at every school, one that includes historically underserved people