Marine biologist Jessica Hoey tries to keep her daughter’s belief in mermaids alive, and Jamie Brickhouse begins to notice some startling changes in his mother's behavior.
Read MoreIdentity: Stories about figuring out who we are
Mathematician and comic book writer Jason Rodriguez feels torn between cultural and professional identities, and as a graduate student, Josh Silberg begins to question whether he's cut out for science.
Read MoreChallenges: Stories about overcoming obstacles
Aletha Maybank's childhood experiences with institutional racism inspire her work as a physician, and Joselin Linder shares a unique and deadly genetic mutation with just fourteen other people in the world.
Read MoreDreams: Stories about ambition
Planetary geologist Sara Mazrouei misses out on a dream opportunity -- because of where she was born, and marine ecologist Madhavi Colton faces down despair as the challenges of conservation overwhelm her.
Read MoreFight or Flight: Stories about confronting threats
Climate scientist Kim Cobb is exploring a cave in Borneo when rocks begin to fall, and neurobiologist Lyl Tomlinson is startled when he's accused of stealing cocaine from his former lab.
Read MoreScience Communication: Stories about spreading the word
Journalist Judith Stone worries she'll cause conflict writing about cultural differences aboard the International Space Station, and nurse Anna Freeman attempts to advise a Syrian hospital over a shaky Skype connection.
Read MoreNew Beginnings: Stories about starting over
Mari Provencher's family is rocked by changes -- starting with her mother's decision to become an entomologist, and psychologist Amber Hewitt realizes her passion lies outside of academia.
Read MoreWomen in Science: Stories about defying expectations
Alison Williams' blossoming passion for chemistry is sidetracked by a professor's thoughtless comment, and climate scientist Sarah Myhre speaks out against a senior scientist's problematic statements about climate change.
Read MoreGenerations: Stories about passing science down
Ted Olds fears he’ll fail to graduate after his parents sacrificed to send him to engineering school, and Kayla Glynn’s challenging relationship with her science-loving grandfather alters the course of her life.
Read MoreIn Honor of Pi Day: Stories about math
After a reluctant start, mathematician Ken Ono makes an unexpected discovery, and mathematician Piper Harron deals with harassment after standing up for diversity in math.
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