Terrie Williams

The narwhal is one of the most iconic marine mammals of the Arctic but remains virtually unstudied due to its deep diving habits and polar…

Constanza Ceruti

Constanza Ceruti Dr. Constanza Ceruti, the first high-altitude woman archaeologist in history, is also a pioneer in the anthropological

Grace Gobbo

grace gobbo Grace Gobbo is an ethnobotanist in Tanzania who studies plants used by traditional healers. Her discoveries include finding new plant species, some of which are believe to help […]

Erin Pettit

Born: 1971 Hometown: Seattle, WA Education: Ph.D. in Geophysics Occupation: Glaciologist and educator Expeditions: Antarctica (West Antarctic Divide, Siple Dome, and the Dry Valleys), Alaska (Brooks Range), Washington (Mount Rainier, […]

Jane Goodall

JANE GOODALL In July 1960, Jane Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in what is now Tanzania. Her work at Gombe Stream would become the foundation of future […]