The book Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story by Angela Saini has an imposing title. Declaring its intentions from the front cover, the book eloquently presents, explains then dismantles many of the ideologies ingrained in science and society that underpin the perceived differences between the sexes. Saini […]
Looking back, there are many examples of scientists giving recreational drugs to animals. Usually, these have consisted of giving a psychedelic drug (such as LSD) to a subject, be it cat, rat, dog, dolphin, fish, or elephant. The aim of these studies was to test how the animal responded and the psychological effects induced by […]
Opening a box of tampons for the first time can be intimidating. You may not have used them before, you may be quite young and you may be scared about whether or not they’ll hurt to use. The first item that will reveal itself upon tearing open the lid will not provide much comfort. Since […]