Anatomists

No. 378: Women in the Academy
An anatomist's remark refutes attempts, past and modern, to prove the presence of gender differences within the human mind.

No. 475: Woman: The Body Politic
Anatomists in the 1700's examine female skeletons in order to answer ancient philosopher's questions about what makes women different from men. This practice didn't end in the 18th century, however; it has only moved from bones to brains.

Archaeology

No. 640: Tin in Turkey
A Turkish-born archaeologist educated in New York returns to her birthplace to find her cultural roots, and discovers they're made of tin.

No. 1040: Humanism and Feminism
Papyrus pages wrapped around a mummy opens the door for rediscovery of ancient Greece's attitude about women's place in society.

Paleontology

No. 863: Mary Anning
Mary hires workmen, oversees an excavation in the southern cliffs of England, and discovers the first whole ichthyosaurus skeleton-all at the age of twelve.

No. 1050: A Brain Radiator
An author on human evolution stumbles upon the missing link after a visit to the local car repair shop.