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February 2016

February 4, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Mona Hanna-Attisha

The Woman Who Exposed Lead Contamination in Flint

When she found that cases of elevated lead levels had doubled, she warned the community.

February 3, 2016

All-female boxing club pledges to crash “pro-rape” meet-ups

After noted misogynist and rape advocate (yes, really) Roosh V announced meet-ups for his like-minded internet followers in cities around the world, the Toronto Newsgirls boxing club planned to crash the gatherings.

February 3, 2016

Oldest female veteran passes away

Alyce Dixon was the oldest female veteran, and one of the first African-American women to join the US Army.

February 2, 2016

Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World

Want a book about awesome lady scientists you might not know about? I thought so.

February 1, 2016

If male scientists were written about like successful women

Write-ups of women often sadly focus on their physical features or domestic life before any of their accomplishments. Twitter user Daurmith imagined what it might be like if the same was done for men.

February 1, 2016

After a blizzard, only female senators show up to US Senate

"Something is genuinely different — and something is genuinely fabulous."