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Lights, Planets, People!

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by Melanie Anspacher Lights, Planets, People! is a graphic novel based on the author Molly Naylor’s stage play of the same name and illustrated by Lizzy Stewart.  The story follows an astronomer named Maggie Hill who suffers from bipolar disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety.  Maggie reluctantly seeks counseling from a therapist as she prepares to deliver a guest lecture that is intended to inspire young women, a task she finds quite daunting.  Weaving through the present and past as the conversation with her therapist unfolds, she recalls navigating a romantic relationship while pursuing her life’s work to discover exoplanets,… Read More

Historical Genetics’ Introductions

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by Janet Chan The Cartoon Guide to Genetics (Updated Edition) The cartoon guide to genetics by Larry Gonick and Mark Wheelis takes the reader through the history and explanation of genetic knowledge. The first half of the book starts with history and the authors’ speculation of early human’s thinking about reproduction and living things. From there, they explore discoveries and events from the ancient history of the Chinese, Hindus, Greeks, Romans, and Christians related to our understanding of genetics. Next, we traverse the early experiments of Francesco Redi, Anton Van Leeukenhoek, and William Harvey. These science pioneers helped shape our… Read More

Jane Goodall Tribute

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by Kevin Wolf Dr. Valerie Jane Morris Goodall (primarily known as Jane Goodall; born in 1934), famed wildlife conservationist, environmentalist, primatologist, anthropologist, and climate activist died October 1, 2025 at the age of 91. Goodall received her PhD in ethology (the science of animal behavior and how it relates to human behavior) from the University of Cambridge in 1965. There have been several graphic novels written about her. Three books will be reviewed here. One (Primates) covers the lives of three ethologists (Jane, Dian Fossey and Biruté Galdikos), emphasizing their scientific results. I’ll use the first names of the protagonists… Read More