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Are You Fit To Survive?
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, Places, Scientists on 23. May, 2011 | 2 Comments
When we think of fitness, we may consider how fast we can walk, run or swim. But, it means far more than that if you accept the views of Charles Darwin. Two days after Xmas in 1831, he set sail in the good ship Beagle on a voyage around the world.It took five years to complete [...]
Male or Female Doctors?
Posted by charles in People, Scientists, Women on 22. Nov, 2009 | 3 Comments
Do you prefer to go to a male or female doctor, or are does it not matter so long as you get good treatment? It is only recently that you have had a choice. It was very difficult in the early days for a woman to gain entry into a medical school. Elizabeth Blackwell was [...]
