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In our series “The Inquirers” we introduce you to the super heroes you may never have heard of! This week we meet Mary Anning who was born into poverty in Lyme Regis, Dorset. She developed a passion for collecting from a young age, an activity her family relied on as a source of income.

During Anning's time, the idea of an ancient world dominated by species was not widely accepted. Many educated believed that all fossils were the remains of still-existing species. 

Anning discovered the first complete Ichthyosaur at the age of 12, and went on to find many other significant specimens. Her discoveries helped support the emerging theory that was once dominated by now-extinct creatures in an 'Age of '.

Stay curious! Do you have any questions about Mary Anning's life or work?

In our series “The Inquirers” we introduce you to the super you may never have heard of! This week we’re highlighting Dr. Rosalind Franklin, a chemist and X-ray who was known for her exacting attention to detail and ability to interpret complex data.

In the early 1950s, the structure of was one of the biggest mysteries in .

Franklin's laboratory produced a clear X-ray image of DNA, known as 51, which showed a distinctive cross-shaped pattern. This pattern of X-ray scattering proved that the molecule had a helical structure. Photograph 51 was instrumental in helping James Watson and Francis Crick develop their model of the DNA double helix.

Stay curious! Do you have any questions about Dr. Rosalind Franklin's life or work?

What does sound like? Quiet, noisy, , eerie? Climb aboard for an audio journey to , , the space between the stars and more. Each episode of this new KQED-San Francisco podcast is only 2-4 minutes long and also includes fascinating facts and interpretations. No wonder the series won an Edward R. Murrow Award for innovative journalism--it's an out-of this-world experience for adults and kids alike!

Hooray, it's summer! Slather on sun screen! Sip a frosty drink! Read some ! It's not all dystopia and can even have a happy ending. Here are three recent books that bring futures to life.

The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Ministry protects the interests of humans, flora, fauna, and the planet Earth--and even ensuring there is a future. That means tackling and the economic, political, and social systems that enable it. Impossible, you say? Think again!

Venomous Lumpsucker, by Ned Beauman
What if companies could offset their damages by purchasing 'extinction credits,' effectively allowing them to legally destroy thousands of species every month? This razor-sharp dark comedy explores an absurd near-future where capitalism and environmental collapse have both snowballed out of control.

The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Jumping ahead 60,000 years, the terraforming of Planet Sasky is well underway. Then Destiny and her team discover a progressive civilization hidden inside a volcano and the devious plans of Sasky's developers to destroy it. Mobilizeing a force of talented "people"--homo sapiens, moose, naked mole rats, drones, trains, and more--they fight back with consequences.

What's on your (or recommendation) list?