When Adriana Briscoe's professor accuses her of cheating, she scrambles to save her reputation and her spot on the biology lab's field trip.
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Biologist Heather Hamlin leaves the safety of the lab for her first field assignment: tagging alligators.
Read MoreAnicca Harriot: The Heart in Space
At age nine, Anicca Harriot plans to study both the heart and space, but as she gets older, that plan becomes more challenging than she expected.
Read MoreEdith Gonzalez: A Little Crush on Science
After moving to a brand-new school in the seventh grade, Edith Gonzalez struggles to maintain her straight-A status with a new, scary biology teacher.
Read MoreSarah Fankhauser: The Science Comes First
Biologist Sarah Fankhauser’s relationship with her adviser changes when she joins her lab as a grad student.
Read MoreMargaret Rubega: Tell Them Who You Are
The lessons that Margaret Rubega learns from her dad about fighting back are put to the test when he becomes the one she must stand up to.
Read MoreMichelle McCrackin: I Could Have Been Her
Miserable at her corporate job, Michelle McCrackin begins to dream of a career in wildlife biology.
Read MoreWhitney Henry: An Impostor at Harvard
After growing up in humble circumstances in St. Lucia, Whitney Henry feels like an imposter in her PhD program at Harvard.
Read MoreMary Ann Allen: My Friend Lovey
When biologist Mary Ann Allen gets an opportunity to study Down syndrome, the disorder her dear childhood friend had, she jumps at the chance, but the results aren't what she expected.
Read MoreAdam Foote: The Sea Urchin Massacre
Adam Foote confronts the problem of obtaining sea urchins in land-locked Pittsburgh...during a polar vortex.
Read MoreErik Vance: Is this Biology?
Erik Vance searches for the real meaning of biology while chasing porcupines.
Read MoreKaren James: I Could Be an Astronaut
A surprise email leads a biologist to NASA.
Read MoreErin Barker: Plants And People
Erin Barker's attempt to save a college relationship leads her to a plant biology class where the professor brought an ax to class.
Read MoreAri Daniel Shapiro: Narwhal tagging in the arctic
As a grad student, Ari Daniel Shapiro has to tag some narwhals to collect data. The problem: it's in the arctic, the devices have never been tested, and if he fails he'll never be able to do research again.
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