10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role Stereotypes
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By , on February 3rd, 2013 6 comments   Adaptations, Cephalopods, Fish, Mating & Reproduction, Organisms   , , , , , ,  

1. Seahorses-Males Giving Birth Th example might be an obvious one but worth the mention. Male seahorses possess a pouch on their frontside, similar to kangaroos. During mating, the male will pump seawater into the pouch to expand and reveal its sad emptiness to the courting female. The female, feeling very bad about the emptiness, . . . → Read More: 10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role Stereotypes

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Gender gap doubles in physical oceanography
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By , on June 5th, 2011 8 comments   Scientist!   , , , ,  

The gender gap in tenure-track physical oceanography faculty positions has nearly doubled since the mid-1990s, according to a correspondence item published in Nature Geoscience in March. (Thanks to labmate Kate for the heads-up!) From the University of Washington press release: Twenty-eight percent of the men earning physical oceanography doctorates at key U.S. institutions from 1980 . . . → Read More: Gender gap doubles in physical oceanography

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Navy Allows Women on Subs
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By , on February 26th, 2010 5 comments   Social Sciences, Uncategorized, Vessels and Equipment   , , ,  

USS Ohio. Photo from Wikimedia What started off 2 years ago as a joke by sub enthusiasts, will now be a reality. The Navy has made it clear that it wants to allow women to serve on submarines and is has hinted it is prepared to make those moves toward renovating quarters for the new . . . → Read More: Navy Allows Women on Subs

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