A recent Science History Institute lecture explores 19th-century zoologists’ attitudes on manhood and “women scientists.” [via Science History Institute]

Celebrate Wisdom the albatross, the world’s oldest known wild bird and bird mom! [via National Geographic]
The Washington Post recounts the rediscovery of the 18th-century Williamsburg Bray School building. [via Leslie Harris]
Library and Archives Canada has begun to map its indigenous collection materials! [via infoDOCKET]
The New York Times highlights a new map projection. You need to think about it from both sides. [via New York Times Science]
Take in a sneak peek of a beat artist’s paper airplane collection. [via the Guardian]

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