science

disability

research

issues

The Damage Fascism Has Done to Trans and Disability Research

Few know about the long-term effects that the Nazi Party had on present-day understandings of both autism and transgender identities.

Alex DiFrancesco —

Feb 7, 2022

love is sometimes not a lie

science

love + sex

Love Is Not a Lie, It’s Science!

Love is pure. Love is real. But mostly, love is a bunch of neurotransmitters.

Ro White —

Feb 12, 2021

periods

research

health

Does the Science Back Us Up on Period Syncing, or Is This One More Thing 2020 Will Take From Us?

Supposedly, folks who go together flow together. But does the science of period syncing hold up?

Ro White —

Dec 3, 2020

pizza party friday

polyamory

love + sex

The Moon Is A Lesbian and So Am I

Which one do you want to be your girlfriend: mini moon, thicc moon, or mommi earth?

danijanae —

Feb 28, 2020

climate change

science

politics + activism

Resources and Tools for Climate Change Resilience

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat. But individuals and groups have been doing work to respond. Here’s a guide to helpful practices, attitudes and communities.

Caroline Contillo —

Sep 25, 2017

climate change

science

politics + activism

Managing the Groundlessness of Climate Change

Is climate change freaking you out? There’s a way to experience this anxiety as motivation for to collective response. But first we have to face it.

Caroline Contillo —

Sep 25, 2017

game of thrones

notes from a queer engineer

tv news & trailers

New “Game Of Thrones” Lesbian Power Couple Or New Dead Lesbian: A Special Scientific Investigation

Game of Thrones returns on Sunday, and from the looks of things, it’s going to be a delightful time for us all.

Laura Mandanas —

Jul 12, 2017

notes from a queer engineer

regular

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Dumpster Honey and Tricky Nature Documentaries

Making wine in space, modern medicine doesn’t take women seriously, a solar eclipse is coming up soon and so many more links!

Laura Mandanas —

Jun 28, 2017

Lists/Top 10s

notes from a queer engineer

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: 5 Facts About Rainbows

Where to look for a “glory” and other small joys.

Laura Mandanas —

Jun 14, 2017

climate change

environment

politics + activism

Climate Change is a Problem Much Bigger Than the US — Here’s How All of Us Can Fight It

The Trump administration’s battle against environmental regulations and denial of climate change are terrifying, but the US isn’t the only nation that needs to do better by the planet, and…

Maree —

Apr 25, 2017

photoessay

photography

politics + activism

Photoessay: SCIENCE IS AWESOME

On Earth Day, we marched for Science. We marched for space exploration and cures for disease, for electricity and for the planet, and for everything that science has a hand…

Molly —

Apr 24, 2017

donald trump

notes from a queer engineer

geekery

The Science March Is this Week; Let’s Unite to End Run Trump’s Awful Budget

President Trump doesn’t set the budget; Congress does. And all 435 seats in the House and 34 out of 100 seats in the Senate will be up for midterm elections…

Laura Mandanas —

Apr 19, 2017