As a young bio major, Margot Wohl spends a summer with a sexist colleague, and physics student Stephanie Loeb is intimidated by her enigmatic project leader.
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Frank Stabile struggles with compulsive behavior as a young scientist, and Deena Walker's dreams of a science career are hindered by her relationship.
Read MoreOil: Stories from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Two native Louisianians, one a scientist and the other a fourth-generation fisherman, struggle with the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on their lives.
Read MorePaternal Bonds: Stories about dads
A 13-year-old seeks answers about the scientific terms he hears at school, and a scientist struggles to please his dad
Read MoreSymbiosis: Stories about teamwork
Yael Fitzpatrick and her friends try to save a sea turtle, and Dawn Wright finds she's the only black woman on a two-month voyage aboard a scientific drill vessel.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Development: Stories about growth
Expert in maternal and infant health Amy Brown confronts the reality behind her research, and a first-grade Cassie Soliday strives to be one of the "smart kids."
Read MoreWorking Memory: Stories about how memory shapes us
12-year-old Jirard Khalil's mother suddenly starts acting strangely, and a teacher’s social experiment traps fifth-grade Ben Lillie in an ethical dilemma.
Read MoreStandard Deviation: Stories about unusual encounters
ER doctor Bess Stillman treats a patient with an interesting dilemma, and teenage Brendan Bane becomes obsessed with collecting poisonous pets.
Read MoreMaternal Instinct: Stories about moms
Developmental biologist Pamela Feliciano tries to understand her autistic son, and science writer Katharine Gammon thinks she's gone into labor though her doctor says she hasn't.
Read MoreHard Science: Stories about journeys into physics
As a college student Sarah Demers gets a job working on a particle detector, and Katy Rodriguez-Wimberley tries to find her place after being discouraged from science.
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