Although highly controversial now, keeping orcas in captivity helped transform popular and scientific conceptions of the marine mammal from an unfeeling killer to a complex, intelligent animal.

In Chapter 15, author Jason Colby describes a scene of captive orca release and early research into the species' behavior and social organization

Rather, DNA sequencing can help us parse our ancestry, a subtle but important distinction.

Rarity is a strength, not a weakness, when lessons learned from rare disease patients buoy research and development to find cures for more common diseases.

In chapter 4, “Building a Cure Machine,” author Victoria Jackson reveals the challenges in launching a foundation focused on funding research on a rare disease.

After I was diagnosed with brain cancer and started to lose my mental health, the importance of my job came into clear focus.

As millions of men headed off to fight in the Great War, women researchers stayed behind to further science. Their struggle for equality rages on today.

In chapter 16, “Lessons of Science: Learning from the Past to Improve the Future,” author Patricia Fara examines where we’ve been and where we’re going in terms of valuing the influence of women in science.

In chapter 5, “The Technology Ticket,” contributing author Uris Baldos urges acceptance and investment in “precision agriculture” to provide for a burgeoning global population.

We are on the cusp of yet another revolution in how we feed the populace.