Time for a first #physicsnews post. This story was among the most read of #PhysicsMagazine stories last week. Written by our deputy editor Katherine Wright, the piece looks at #racisminscience.

Specifically: A study of #NSF grant money allocations (paper accepted to #Elife) finds pervasive disparities in the funding rates for scientists from different racial groups. Researchers call for reform in funding allocation methods in response to the study. #sciencejournalis, https://physics.aps.org/articles/v15/173