As a grad student, Liz Neeley falls in love with the order of science, but when she heads into the field, she’s forced to confront messy reality.
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Ecologist Thom Young-Bayer makes the unthinkable decision to leave science after his life changes course.
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Born and raised in Brooklyn, naturalist Helen Cheng leaves the comfort of the city to venture out into the field.
Read MoreHeather Cucolo: Representing Sex Offenders
Attorney Heather Cucolo must navigate the complicated psychology surrounding her sex-offender clients.
Read MoreDrew Prochaska: Sharks Named Tim and Sally
Drew Prochaska decides to confront his fear of sharks -- by going swimming with them.
Read MoreRob Lim: Surgery in a Sandstorm
Military surgeon Rob Lim must perform surgery in the middle of a sandstorm in Iraq.
Read MoreMark Pagán: Soar Like an Eagle
Mark Pagán combats his phobia of flying in an unusual way.
Read MoreFaith Dukes: The Timeline
MIT Museum education coordinator Faith Dukes wonders if there’s something wrong with her when she fails to couple up.
Read MoreSeth Baum: Preventing Nuclear Winter
Seth Baum, an expert in global catastrophic risk, makes waves when he suggests a solution to the threat of nuclear winter.
Read MoreBri Riggio: Researching My Eating Disorder
As a teenager, Bri Riggio struggles to understand her eating disorder and connect with her psychologist father.
Read MoreHillary Savoie: Esme's Genes
Hillary Savoie’s daughter is born with a rare genetic mutation.
Read MoreMaryam Zaringhalam: A Whiff of Danger
A series of unfortunate events reveals something off about molecular biologist Maryam Zaringhalam’s sense of smell.
Read MoreSelam Gano: Water for Muti
Engineering student Selam Gano returns to her father’s home country of Ethiopia with the hopes of providing clean water to the village where he grew up.
Read MoreElizabeth Yuko: Assaulted on the Subway
Bioethicist Elizabeth Yuko tries to use her science training while reporting her sexual assault.
Read MoreJess Thoms: Biscuits and Hedgehogs
Comedian Jess Thom learns the best way to explain her Tourette's to someone new.
Read MoreBrian Mackenwells: A Ride on the Vomit Comet
Science communicator Brian Mackenwells tries to smuggle an unauthorized piece of whimsy onto a zero-gravity spaceflight.
Read MoreAli Mattu: Speechless
As a child, psychologist Ali Mattu suffers from paralyzing social anxiety.
Read MoreErika Check Hayden: Mabinti's Baby
Journalist Erika Check Hayden travels to Sierra Leone and sees Ebola up close and personal for the first time.
Read MoreAdam Becker: The Solar System
Though Adam Becker loved science as a kid, he struggled in school -- until he met first-grade teacher Mrs. Brown.
Read MoreMary Ann Allen: My Friend Lovey
When biologist Mary Ann Allen gets an opportunity to study Down syndrome, the disorder her dear childhood friend had, she jumps at the chance, but the results aren't what she expected.
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