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Study analyzes ways teachers can make science classes less difficult, more engaging

November 29, 2018

Students often perceive science classes as being too hard because of the material, but it may be the result of poor teaching and even our own false perceptions.
LGBTQ Youth continue to have higher smoking rates, study says

November 14, 2018

The likelihood of smoking is up to 2.5 times higher in sexual minority populations compared to heterosexual populations.
Lift your way to a higher libido: Exercise improves sexual function, study says

November 8, 2018

It’s hard to fit exercise into a busy schedule, but researchers have found that its effects on women’s sexual function make a compelling case to squeeze it in.
Aztec medicine could be more advanced than previously thought

October 31, 2018

Some researchers believe Aztec medicine relied on superstition and induced a placebo effect to make the patient believe they were cured. On the contrary, the medicine originated from empirical observations made by generations of Aztecs.
Self-compassion improves academic performance, study says

October 21, 2018

Almost everyone has experienced the anxiety of asking questions during class due to the fear of appearing incompetent, but according to UT researchers, self-compassion is the first step in starting to speak up.
Diversity in science fiction will improve, researchers say

October 9, 2018

While science fiction is full of green martians and blue Avatars, the protagonists are almost always the same color: white.
Micro bee-ome model advances bee health

October 2, 2018

UT researchers make bees better pollinators with bacteria.

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