Women are currently under-represented in scientific fields and have been for centuries . Despite the discriminatory challenges they face and the unfortunate tendency of the scientific community to not fully recognize their work, women have contributed to…
Origins of life: Are we aliens?
What is the origin of life ? Day after day, scientific discoveries accumulate, allowing us to better understand our planet and our universe. The mapping of the human genome, the discovery of the Higgs Boson (the elementary particule that gives…
Vaccination : How does it work ?
There is no doubt that the majority of the population believes in the effectiveness and benefits of vaccination, and thus agrees with the scientific community. However, majority does not mean totality: in the United States, up to 9% of the…