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A Woman of Firsts, Early 20th Century
A Woman of Firsts, Early 20th Century
Florence Sabin was known for her pioneering research and efforts to support women in science.
A Woman of Firsts, Early 20th Century
A Woman of Firsts, Early 20th Century

Florence Sabin was known for her pioneering research and efforts to support women in science.

Florence Sabin was known for her pioneering research and efforts to support women in science.

history, developmental biology

Embryonic Evolution Through Ernst Haeckel’s Eyes
Diana Kwon | May 1, 2017 | 2 min read
The 19th century biologist’s drawings, tainted by scandal, helped bolster, then later dismiss, his biogenetic law.
The Cyclopes of Idaho, 1950s
Karen Zusi | Dec 1, 2015 | 3 min read
A rash of deformed lambs eventually led to the creation of a cancer-fighting agent.
Whaling Specimens, 1930s
Amanda B. Keener | Sep 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Fetal specimens collected by commercial whalers offer insights into how whales may have evolved their specialized hearing organs.
A Case of Sexual Ambiguity, 1865
Amanda B. Keener | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 min read
This year marks the 150th anniversary of an autopsy report describing the first known case of a sexual development disorder.
Boyle’s Monsters, 1665
Sabrina Richards | May 1, 2012 | 2 min read
From accounts of deformed animals to scratch-and-sniff technology, Robert Boyle's early contributions to the Royal Society of London were prolific and wide ranging.
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