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A series exploring careers in STEM: science, technology, engineering and math

Chemistry
This forensic scientist is taking crime science out of the lab

By Aaron TremperMay 16, 2023
Animals
This biologist uses microwave radiation to save endangered species

By Aaron TremperApril 14, 2023
Animals
A love of small mammals drives this scientist

By Aaron TremperFebruary 24, 2023
Environment
This chemist uses online videos to teach about the perils of microplastics

By Aaron TremperDecember 2, 2022
Space
Scientists Say: Astronaut

By Maria TemmingNovember 14, 2022
Space
This physicist hopes to shake up our understanding of space

By Aaron TremperOctober 24, 2022
Animals
A tiny microbe inspired this scientist’s big dreams

By Aaron TremperSeptember 19, 2022
Materials Science
Cool Jobs: Scientific glassblowers shape science

By Lindsey Konkel NeaboreAugust 25, 2022

Fossils
Cool Jobs: Bringing paleontology to the people

By Beth GeigerJune 9, 2022
Health & Medicine
Cool Jobs: Saliva offers a spitting image of our health

By Kathiann KowalskiMay 6, 2021
Tech
Why sports are becoming all about numbers — lots and lots of numbers

By Silke SchmidtMay 21, 2020
Math
Lack of diversity in his field has troubled this mathematician

By Esther LandhuisApril 14, 2020