Nobel Prizes have a diversity problem even worse than the scientific fields they honor
With 3% of science Nobels going to women and zero going to Black people, these awards are an extreme example of how certain demographics are underrepresented in STEM fields.
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~8 min
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The 'female' brain: why damaging myths about women and science keep coming back in new forms
From having small brains to being better at reading, it is often argued that women aren't well suited to do science.
Aug. 3, 2020 • ~8 min
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Marie Tharp pioneered mapping the bottom of the ocean 6 decades ago – scientists are still learning about Earth's last frontier
Born on July 30, 1920, geologist and cartographer Tharp changed scientific thinking about what lay at the bottom of the ocean – not a featureless flat, but rugged and varied terrain.
July 28, 2020 • ~10 min
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Sexism pushed Rosalind Franklin toward the scientific sidelines during her short life, but her work still shines on her 100th birthday
Franklin was born a century ago, and her X-ray crystallography work crucially contributed to determining the structure of DNA.
July 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
Inspired by amber and hard candy, researchers figured out a new, needle-free, shelf-stable way to preserve vaccines, making them easier to ship and administer around the world.
March 4, 2020 • ~5 min
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