Science and cheerleading are subjects rarely spoken in the same sentence. But a surprising group of cheerleaders are on a mission to make science appealing to more young people. Host Allison Keyes ...

It never seems fair when brains and beauty are so adeptly synchronized. Yet, there is Darlene Cavalier, a former 76ers cheerleader, leading a science literacy movement, right from her Society Hill ...

Serving as cheerleaders for science is, in a figurative sense, one of the roles that organizations like the American Chemical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science play.

This transcript was created by a computer and edited by a volunteer. Dave Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB. I’m Dave Miller. The Hoyt Arboretum Terrestrial Orchids Project, the Portland Urban ...

During the month of April, you can help out local scientists just by taking pictures of clouds or looking at constellations. April is Citizen Science Month. Founded in 2016 as a single day dedicated ...

As the weather starts warming up and we all begin shedding our thick, winter coats, a crop of new citizen science projects are enticing us to get outdoors in the name of science. Darlene Cavalier, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. and PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A cheerleader’s job is to be energetic, visible, and vocal to rouse the crowd. And, that’s exactly the kind action needed to get people excited about science, ...

Preliminary results are in for a science experiment we’ve been following (and participating in) on The Pulse, called Project MERCCURI. Darlene Cavalier, founder of SciStarter.com, which promotes ...

Cheerleaders, who are basically just bundles of muscle fiber and energy in short skirts, get little respect as athletes. As intellectuals? Forget it. But Darlene Cavalier is banking on that very ...

Cheerleaders who boast advanced degrees in engineering, technology and mathematics are using their pom pom-shaking skills to promote science. Following a decline in the number of high school students ...

Science and cheerleading are subjects rarely spoken in the same sentence. But a surprising group of cheerleaders are on a mission to make science appealing to more young people. Host Allison Keyes ...