Female Neuroscientists Parody That Embarrassing 'Science: It's A Girl…
Remember that totally ineffective "Science: It's a Girl Thing"
Even Female Scientist-Doctors Are Paid Significantly Less Than Their…
Another day, another study that proves women get paid way, way less than men who are at the same stage in their careers: researchers looked at female and male physician-scientists' work hours, academic titles, specialties, ages, and any other factors that could influence their paycheck, making sure to only study…
Eerily Gorgeous Weather Finally Convinces People That Global Warming…
You may have noticed that it's really, really nice out! And after only a few measly inches of snow this "winter," too. Hmmm...warm winter...really warm spring...wait...NOW I GET IT.
Researchers Determine That Social Media Is Ruining Girlhood
Based on the specious data collected from a new Stanford University study, researchers have determined that girls between the ages of 8 and 12 who spend "considerable" time using social media are likely to be "less happy" than their unplugged peers.
L’Oreal Lets Us Know That Some Women Are Pretty Into Science
Little known fact: L'Oreal is a big supporter of female scientists.
Clinton Endorses Global Reproductive Health Investments • Girl Fights…
• On Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about women's health, health care, and contraceptive use at the 15th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development. Here's a few highlights:
Mutant Bacteria Bio-Fabric To Change Lives, Take Over World
Scientists in San Diego say they have developed a process for making genetically modified E. coli bacteria consume sugar and "excrete" the key ingredient in spandex. This is how it starts! [Technology Review]
R.I.P. Marjorie Grene
Marjorie Grene, a scientist instrumental in creating the study of Philosophy of Biology, has died at 98. Dr. Grene was the first woman to get a volume in the "Library of Living Philosophers" series. [NYT]
Women + Science + Blogging = Awesome
Check out this list of "The 50 Must-Read Bloggers" on women in science, with titles like See Jane Compute, Dr. Jekyll & Mrs. Hyde, and We Can Sleep Later. [Health Zone Blog, via FairerScience]
When Daddy's A Mad Scientist, You'll Wear An Electrode Cap And Like It!
Awesome, awesome article in the Times yesterday about "a new crop of scientists using their children as research subjects."
Study Says: Artists Are Easy, Scientists Are Virgins
"Try asking out a female arts student for a date. You won't be disappointed as a new study shows that young woman studying arts are most likely to be sexually active," begins an article in today's Times of India. By the same token, apparently anyone asking "male science students" for a "date" is looking for "disaster," since…