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*Very* Branded with Science

Discover how scientists tattooed themselves to express their passion for science, including an invertebrate biologist's unique bodywork.

Written byCarl Zimmer
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&otYesterday I asked whether many scientists tattooed themselves with their science. The answer is yes, at least for about a dozen people who responded with their own bodywork, which now appears at the end of the post. Here's the latest, from an invertebrate biologist. As a tattoo-free person, I keep wondering, when does the screaming stop?

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