Raised a creationist, Adam Andis grows up to be an evolutionary biologist, and Angel Yau excels in sixth grade science with the help of her mom.

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.

Frank Stabile struggles with compulsive behavior as a young scientist, and Deena Walker's dreams of a science career are hindered by her relationship.

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.

A 13-year-old seeks answers about the scientific terms he hears at school, and a scientist struggles to please his dad

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.

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."

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.

ER doctor Bess Stillman treats a patient with an interesting dilemma, and teenage Brendan Bane becomes obsessed with collecting poisonous pets.

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.