Sara Rigby

Mar 11, 2024 | sciencefocus.com | Sara Rigby

Duck penises are very strange. You may have read about them online, or even seen pictures, and if so, you'll know that a drake's genitalia isn't the phallic shape you might expect, but in fact is corkscrew-shaped. But why do ducks have such strange genitals? How do they have sex? And why did they evolve? We asked all of these questions to Dr Patricia Brennan, an evolutionary biologist at Mount Holyoke College, USA, and expert on duck penises.

Feb 11, 2024 | sciencefocus.com | Sara Rigby

History is full of women who made enormous contributions to science. Some of them are rightfully well-known, like Marie Curie, Ada Lovelace and Rosalind Franklin. But others, like fossil hunter Mary Anning and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson, aren't such household names. So, for this year's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we've put together this list of 22 women in science history who deserve to be remembered for their work.

Oct 4, 2023 | sciencefocus.com | Sara Rigby

A good science book won't just teach you some interesting facts: it will help you to look at the world around you in a different way. Whether it's an archaeology book that helps you to re-evaluate humans' place in the natural world, or a cosmology book that takes you back to how it all began, you'll come out the other side with a brand new perspective. For those with a curious mind, science books are an invaluable resource for learning about subjects you have no idea about.

Oct 4, 2023 | sciencefocus.com | Sara Rigby

There are many ways to get young children into science and give them a head start, and a microscope is a solid choice. Curious kids love to explore the world around them, and getting to see it up close can inspire wonderment at everything they can't see with the naked eye. With a bit of creativity and some time outside, kids can find plenty of things to study under a microscope, from leaves and plant trimmings to pond water and insects.

Sep 5, 2023 | flipboard.com | Sara Rigby

23 hours agoThree New Mexico firefighters face charges after authorities allege they raped a woman at an off-duty event in July, according to multiple news reports. Aden Heyman, 46, Angel Portillo, 32, and Anthony Martin, 44, were taken into custody by Albuquerque police on Aug. 30 and charged with …