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 ...

Much of what keeps science accurate, ethical, and usable is done by women and girls—and because it doesn’t look like a ...

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, ...

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 ...

During their lunch break in Ford Hall recently, sophomores Grace Lee and Christine Hamilton took a moment to reflect on what it’s like to study science and technology at Smith. In addition to a focus ...

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 ...

For International Women's Day NewsMedical speaks with Prof. Dr. Inge Herrmann about her groundbreaking work at the intersection of engineering, material science, and healthcare innovation. She shares ...

Despite its upbeat subtitle, How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science, Dava Sobel’s widely praised new study of Marie Curie and the 45 women who worked in her laboratory reveals the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. A new study finds women's scientific papers are cited less in ...

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 ...

Zee Samvad: The ISRO scientists spoke about India’s scientific progress, the work culture inside ISRO and the challenges faced by scientists while working in extreme conditions.