Gardening as we know it today didn’t evolve by accident. Many of the practices that we take for granted, like organic methods, ecological planting, and even how we observe plants, were shaped by women ...

In July 2025, Uganda's courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the legality of polygamy, citing the protection of religious and cultural freedom. For most social scientists and policymakers ...

Academia isn't strong on gender equality. Women are underrepresented throughout, in the research workforce and even more so as leaders in scientific organizations. This is true for science academies ...

It’s now been two years since Great Women of Science debuted, featuring women who have made notable contributions to science, ...

Across the world, women consistently outlive men, a pattern that shows up in national life expectancy tables, hospital wards, and even nursing homes. Now a wave of new research is sharpening the ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Academics have long referred to their field as a leaky pipeline — ...

Retired headteacher Dr Ian Goodall shared the achievements of Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, Dorothy Hodgkin, Rachel Carson ...

Men and women experience immune aging differently, affecting disease risks. New data-driven research identifies key biological differences, supporting more personalized healthcare.