Rachel Valletta, Environmental Scientist

As a child, Rachel Valletta was awestruck to learn how short a time humans have been around in relation to the age of the universe. Her career as an environmental scientist has focused on how humans interact with the natural systems of our planet.

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Profound curiosity about the world led bioscientist, Dr. Jayatri Das, to a completely unexpected place. Watch her story to find out where.

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6 Places To Tell Your Stories

Digital technology has opened up a whole new world of online and in-person storytelling platforms and projects covering a variety of subjects and implemented through a myriad of mediums and platforms. In addition to The Franklin Institute’s Science Stories, here are some more.

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Science Stories has been supported by an Advancement grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

 

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