Some of the earliest complex organisms on Earth – possibly some of the earliest animals to exist – got big not to compete for food, but to spread their offspring as far as possible.Â
Science doesn't work the same for everyone everywhere - there are huge disparities in access to scientific hardware, and in gender and minority representation in labs. In this piece from ̽»¨Ö±²¥Conversation, Jenny Molloy (Department of Earth Sciences) and Max Liboiron (Memorial ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Newfoundland) look at some of the initiatives around the world which are attempting to level the playing field for scientists.Â