The Victorian Woman Who Chased Eclipses
Annie Maunder was an astronomer who expanded our understanding of the sun at the turn of the 20th century. Her passion was photographing eclipses.
Stories by Samia Bouzid
Samia Bouzid is an audio producer, writer, and science communicator whose work spans a range of topics related to science and culture. She has contributed to audio programs such as Duolingo’s French and Spanish podcasts, the BBC’s Short Cuts and LWC Studios’ 100 Latina Birthdays. She holds an M.A. in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York and a B.S. in astrophysics from Rutgers University.
The Cognitive Neuroscientist Who Helped Unravel the Mysteries of Language
Ursula Bellugi was fixated on how we learn language. Her groundbreaking research on sign language demonstrated the connection between language skills and biology
The Forgotten Star of Radio Astronomy
Ruby Payne-Scott and her colleagues unlocked a new way of seeing the universe, but to keep her job, Ruby had to keep a big secret.