Starre Vartan writes about science, nature, and the female body — especially the parts that are strong, misunderstood, or totally ignored. Her work’s been published in National Geographic, Scientific American, Undark, Aeon, and New Scientist, among other outlets. Her latest book, "The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us about the Power of the Female Body," was published in July 2025. She started her career as a geologist and later earned an MFA in nonfiction from Columbia University.
