An NPR story about astronomers being “boys with toys” triggered a Twitter-storm response from women in astronomy and other sciences this week. Joe Palca’s Saturday edition of “Joe’s Big Idea” featured ...

Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible, but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended. The toy company has released a Barbie Miss Astronaut 60th anniversary doll. Plenty ...