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Misconceptions About Conception
Modern women have taken sex education since middle school, and can ask their friends, parents and the Internet for reproductive...
If A Girl Isn’t Interested In Science, It’s Not Because She’s A Girl
I think a lot about the reasons I became a scientist. There are so many aspects of science that I...
The Forgotten Woman Who Made Microbiology Possible
Lab work can be a lot like cooking. You have to follow directions to measure, mix, and heat different chemicals...
New at PopSci: Some Competition For The Pap Smear
Earlier this year, the FDA approved a new test for cervical cancer to be used interchangeably with the time-tested Pap...
Wild Contraception: Behind Bars
Zoos, while generally considered places for the public to see wildlife up close, are also major centers of research and...
Wild Contraception: Beyond a Happy Ending
Pests like deer, rats, and coyotes make up one side of the wildlife contraception story, but what happens when you...
Wild Contraception: The Pests
No matter where you live, there’s probably some pest that you can’t stand. Subway rats are the pinnacle of filth...
Mantis Shrimp Vision Is Not As Mindblowing As You’ve Been Told
If you want to pick a favorite animal that will surprise even the quirkiest first date, you can’t go wrong...
New Study Uncovers Why Stress Leads To Depression In Some, But Not Others
In response to stress, some people cope easily while others succumb to depression or other mood disorders. While depression can...
The Mono-Mono Twins Are Cute, But Mostly They’re Rare—And Fascinating
The same internet that brought you “otters holding hands” has delivered new viral gold: newborn twins holding hands. Photos of...