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Chimp Menopause, Ancient Tsunami, Sexism in Science
Today, you’ll learn about how a population of female chimps have surprisingly been found to go through menopause and live well beyond their reproductive years, an ancient tsunami and its devastating impact on stone age populations, and the dire effects of sexism in science.
Chimp Menopause
- “Surprisingly long-lived wild female chimps go through menopause.” by Bruce Bower. 2023.
- “Wild Chimps Shown to Undergo Menopause for the First Time.” by Joanna Thompson. 2023.
- “Evolutionarily, grandmas are good for grandkids - up to a point.” by Sujata Gupta. 2019.
- “Why postmenopausal women are so crucial to our evolutionary success.” by Alice Klein. 2024.
Ancient Tsunami
- “Tsunami 8,000 Years Ago May Have Devastated Stone Age Community - Study.” by Aristos Georgiou. 2024.
- “Possible Tsunami Risk as Geologists Discover 45-Mile-Long Hidden Fault.” by Jess Thomson. 2023.
- “The Historic Storegga Slide & Tsunamis.” by David Nikel. 2021.
Sexism in Science
- “How centuries of sexism excluded women from science.” by Karly Pitman. 2023.
- “Study shows gender bias in science is real. Here’s why it matters.” by Ilana Yurkiewicz. 2012.
- “What science has gotten wrong by ignoring women.” by Catherine Zuckerman. 2018.
- “Confronting Sexism in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): What Are the Consequences? By Eden J.V. Hennessey. 2018.
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