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Putting Female Bodies At The Center Of Evolution by NPR

Putting Female Bodies At The Center Of Evolution

from Fresh Air

by NPR

Published: Tue Oct 03 2023

Show Notes

When it comes to biological and medical research, female bodies have historically been under-studied. Author Cat Bohannon traces the female body through evolutionary history in her new book, Eve. She talks about how women process opioids and painkillers differently, human menstruation, and the difference between male and female brains.

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