My Life Confronting Sexism in Academia Anne Fausto-Sterling Science, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture In national politics these days it sometimes seems as if we re-litigate battles won decades ago, and at times I wonder whether those 20 or 30 years younger than I even know what happened back in the day. So here are some snippets. Although specific to my time at Brown University, similar things happened in the same time frame at institutions of higher education all over the country. So, dear reader, yes, DO generalize.
A Journey Across the Gyres: Posts from eXXpedition, an exploration of ocean toxicity eXXpedition Crew Science, Science & Medicine In November 2014, 14 women boarded the Sea Dragon to depart on an eXXpedition: a sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean to explore how the health of our environment impacts human health. The all-female crew...
“Making the Unseen Seen”—Plastics in Our Oceans: An Interview with Dr. Diana Papoulias Diana M. Papoulias Science, Science & Medicine In November 2014, Aquatic Toxicologist Diana Papoulias boarded a ship with thirteen other women to travel on the eXXpedition: a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to explore how the health of our environment impacts human health. Dr. Papoulias spoke with our science editor, Wudan Yan, about her experience on the trip, and why we should be more cognizant of our day-to-day activities.
From Grapes to Raisins: Clean Tech’s Challenges in Creating a Sustainable World Grace Segran Economics, Government, Politics & Economics, Science, Science & Medicine Hippo contributor Grace Segran sat down with Dr. Michael Quah to understand the challenges impact organizations face in dispelling myths about clean energy.
5 Key Facts about the California Drought—and 5 Ways We’re Responding to It Faith Kearns Government, Science, Science & Medicine The California drought, one of the worst ever, has been ongoing for three years and counting. It presents several complex, important issues, from assessing California’s reliance on snowpack to understanding climate change. But as always, a crisis is also an opportunity.
An “Imminent Cure” for Diabetes? The Real Story Behind the Headlines Wudan Yan Medicine, Science, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture You may have read the recent media stories that a cure for Type I Diabetes is “imminent” and wondered what the buzz was about—is a cure indeed imminent and, if so, what does this mean for modern medicine? Hippo Reads’s Science Correspondent Wudan Yan spoke with Felicia Pagliuca, a postdoc in Melton’s lab, about the work that went into this landmark Harvard study, the importance of collaboration, and where diabetes research will go from here.
Annoying Song Stuck in Your Head and Don’t Know Why? Here’s Your Answer Georgia Floridou Art & Literature, Arts & Culture, Ask Me Anything, Psychology, Science, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture Ever wondered why you can’t get a commercial jingle out of your head or why some songs are easier on your ears than others? Now you’ve got your answers. We opened the floor to our Hippo readers and in this, our second Ask Me Anything installment, a researcher on music, mind, and brain, Georgia Floridou, takes on your most pressing questions.
