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On today’s episode: Do dolphins have names? Orcas have the weirdest piñatas. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESAre dolphins the only animals that call each other by name? | Science Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes | Ars TechnicaCREDITS:Writing ...  Show more

On today’s episode: How come your uncle says he loves science, but also thinks chemtrails are real? An amateur astronomer discovered a crater in Quebec! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESWhy do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific con ...  Show more

In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, physicist Athene Donald joins us to discuss her book Not just for the boys, why we need more women in science. We discuss how science has historically excluded women, the barriers to entry and retention that remain prevalent, and wh ...  Show more

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What is it like to be the only woman at the (poker) table? Or a rare man in a supposedly "feminine" career? In this favorite episode from 2019, we tell the stories of two people who grappled with gender stereotypes on the job, and consider how such biases can shape our career ...

Women of Science! Join us for some 19th Century STEM stories. Heather Funk tells you about Mary Anning and the origins of "She Sells Sea Shells." Mick Sullivan shares the story of Mary Somerville and the origin of the the word "scientist." Both ladies did remarkable things in the ...  Show more