Social Sciences

Letters to the editors for the December 2024 issue of Scientific American

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They may tell us they hate chores, but kids who help around the house report feeling accomplished and competent, not to mention happy

Roughly 8,000-year-old remains unearthed from present-day Tunisia held a surprise: European hunter-gatherer ancestry

“Stand Up for Science” shows how science supporters are coming together

Masculinity isn’t “toxic” by itself, but the strain boys feel from society and parents to meet unrealistic expectations is

The current system of daylight saving time and early school start times wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and health issues

Amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on government scientists and science funding, researchers are arranging rallies to “Stand Up for Science” in Washington, D.C., and nationwide on March 7

Children start learning about race and racism as early as preschool. Talking about race early, however difficult, will help them become more antiracist

OSHA webpages removed for containing the word “diversity” had no relation to gender or racial diversity

At an emotional meeting, NSF officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come

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