May 17th, 2005 · The California Academy of Sciences has held a seminar to attract young women into the male-dominated world of science. In January, Harvard University's President Lawrence Summers made controversial comments suggesting that innate gender differences prevent women from getting top science and engineering positions. Member station KQED's Rachel Martin reports.
Apr 21st, 2005 · Zurita, a Humboldt penguin who lives at the Brookfield Zoo outside Chicago, has found a new life partner -- a much younger male -- five years after the death of her previous mate. We look at the unusual story.
Mar 11th, 2005 · 'Jake in Progress' No 'Sex and the City' March 11, 2005 · Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new ABC show Jake in Progress starring John Stamos. Wallenstein takes on those who think the program is the male answer to the ribald HBO hit show Sex and the City.
Feb 18th, 2005 · In what promises to be a pest-control breakthrough, researchers have identified the pheromone that the female German cockroach uses to attract males when she's ready to mate. The scent may prove the best way yet to lure one of the world's most hated and most common cockroaches into poison traps.
Feb 1st, 2005 · A new ad campaign highlights the dangers of driving too fast, of overloading SUVs, and of not wearing seatbelts. The ads are directed at young men from 18 to 34. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 67 percent of fatal SUV rollovers involve male drivers.
Jan 28th, 2005 · The president of Harvard said this month that biology might explain why fewer women succeed in math and science careers. What's the situation like for women seeking careers in science, and what obstacles are they up against? Can the "leaky pipeline" for women in science be fixed? Plus, are there differences in the male and female brain?
Dec 13th, 2004 · Conventional biological wisdom says that when it comes to mating, it's better for females to attract one steady partner and for males to attract as many females as they can. Commentator and anthropologist Meredith Small began to see evidence contradicting this concept after doing a bit of field research on primates.
Dec 11th, 2004 · A slew of new movies star some of Hollywood's most handsome male leads, from Ocean's 12 to Alfie. But the actors' movie-star looks are often failing to translate into success with film audiences. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell.