A series of graduate student conversations with leading women biologists, at the Women in Science Symposium at Cornell April 2-3.
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Feed SubscriptionThe Pill and Relationship Satisfaction, aka the power of interpretation
I sometimes think I could write an entirely different blog, devoted entirely to oral contraceptives. I don’t know that it would make any difference, but there is just SO much misinformation out there
Read More »Too Hot to Handle: The Dangers of Running in the Heat
Preface: I am a marine scientist by trade, however, I have run 4 marathons and I am in the midst of training for a half marathon/full marathon during a South Carolina summer. I might not be an expert in studying the physiology of heat related illnesses, but I have enough experience to make it count
Read More »How to Find the True Shape of a Soldier
In 1915, it was imperative for France to keep its soldiers in good physical condition. The French War Ministry’s physical education school in Joinville looked for ways to improve soldiers’ performances and spot any problems with their health before they were sent to the Front
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