The long-standing myth of sea monsters has a dark explanation
Source: MassiveScience
Robert France argues that mythical sea serpent sightings were probably marine animals tangled in fishing gear.
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What Is Gender Blindness?
Source: Verywell Health
Is it better to acknowledge differences in gender or ignore those differences entirely? Read about the pros and cons of gender blindness, and how the ideal approach may be a delicate mix of both gender awareness and gender blindness.
Watchdog Photo Gallery
Source: Nieman Foundation
Muckraking journalists are keen-eyed observers unafraid to expose the truth—even at great risk to themselves. View images of the investigative work of journalists and writers who took on powerful entities, exposing corruption and protecting the interests of citizens.
What Would You Do if You Won the Lottery?
Source: Wonderopolis
Find out why winning the lottery may not change people’s lives the way we would expect.
How Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Overcame a Speech Impediment and Found Her Voice
Source: GBH
The star of the 2021 Presidential inauguration was a 22-year-old poet who had already climbed a steep hill.
Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents
Source: AP News
Most nursing homes haven’t been admitting visitors during the pandemic. Dogs have become a welcomed distraction to lift elderly peoples’ spirits while they remain isolated.
A high school student needed help with tuition, so an unlikely group stepped up: prison inmates
Source: Washington Post
Prison inmates decided to pool their earnings together to support a high school student facing some difficult times.
‘Low and Slow’: Latino lowriders cruise for community
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Read about why lowriding is important to Juan Ramirez and his community in Los Angeles.
How to identify and deal with toxic masculinity
Source: Edgar Daily
Read this article to learn more about how to identify and fight against the perpetuation of toxic masculinity.
Top 20 Citizen Science Projects of 2020
Source: Discover Magazine
What is citizen science? How can you advance scientific research while exploring your backyard or city? Read on to learn the answer to these questions and more.