Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Scientists question whether alarming reports of plastic particles in human organs are accurate or the result of laboratory ...

Science is best communicated through identity and culture: How researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems ...
Los Angeles Times

Study sheds light on how reams of fake scientific papers are getting into literature

The number of scientific papers flagged as fraudulent has been growing. Now a new paper sheds light on how it’s being done. Researchers found loose networks of unscrupulous editors working with ...
WRIC

VCU expanding ‘Spit for Science’ study, looking for 1,000 freshmen to participate

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) are looking for more than 1,000 incoming freshmen to participate in its “Spit for Science” study — the largest genetic and ...
Sacramento State University

Academic Programs

Below are the College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies' academic programs links and descriptions. The Asian Studies Program at California State University, Sacramento is an ...
The New York Times

Behind Kennedy’s Vow to ‘Follow the Science’ on Vaccines

“The Mawson paper epitomizes Kennedy’s consistent inability to distinguish junk science from reliable information,” said Dr. John P. Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell ...
Santa Clara University

Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences

The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ESS) offers interdisciplinary programs of study leading to a bachelor of science in environmental science or environmental studies. A minor in ...