The study reinforces the idea that sexual selection has been key in forming unique human traits—and that old adages might be ...

The start of a reproductive revolution? A novel technique to “rejuvenate” human eggs may dramatically improve IVF success ...

A group called “500 Women Scientists,” which launched an online database of female scientists in January 2018, has seen huge interest in the database, registering 7,500 women in less than a year, ...

When you think of groundbreaking discoveries in science, the names of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie or Isaac Newton often come to mind. However, many Black female scientists have been just as impactful ...

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 ...

The group 500 Women Scientists was launched after the 2016 election. If young girls can be what they see in the world, then prepare for a new generation of female scientists. The visibility of women ...

La Roche-Posay’s Mela B3 Serum might look inconspicuous on a shelf with its white label and apothecary bottle. But its hero ingredient — the multipatented Melasyl — represents 18 years of research on ...

On Monday, a multidisciplinary commission presented the mayor of Paris with a list of 72 names of women who will join the ...

For female scientists, shattering the glass ceiling is often difficult. But for those who do reach a high-status, clinging to the upper echelons can be even harder, a new study by Italian researchers ...