Sunday, February 24, 2008

Virgin Birth

Something highly unusual has happened in Kansas. A Komodo dragon is pregnant, even though she has had no male of the species in close proximity for over a decade. According to the NY Times, "it appears that these lizards sometimes use a form of virgin birth in which eggs hatch without conception. The embryos are genetic clones of the mother."

Read the story here.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .