On this World Footprints episode, Ian and Tonya Fitzpatrick speak to National Geographic Explorer and conservation photographer, Gabby Salazar, to hear about some inspiring stories of women ...

In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

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, ...

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 ...

Dr. Beth Shapiro, Chief Science Officer of Colossal Biosciences is a champion of animal bioscience, but she’s been met with scrutiny from others in the industry. Namely, less qualified males. ByEmma ...

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 ...

Caroline Simard discussed an Anita Borg Institute and Clayman Institute study, Climbing the Technical Ladder, 1 which looked at technical women in Silicon Valley high-tech companies. Population ...

"Baby brain" is a concept that's been around for a while, but there's been little research on why it exists. Now, scientists might know what purpose it serves.

Despite years of programs to get girls to code and to pair female scientists with mentors, men outnumber women two-to-one in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—jobs. The gender gaps are ...