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 ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. However the majority of the money is awarded to senior female scientists, leaving their younger ...

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 ...

Ten great stories about 10 forgotten female scientists that we hope will inspire middle school readers to pursue their own ...

One way to encourage women to stay in science and move up to prominent positions is to reward them for their accomplishments. A small percentage of women are being nominated for and winning prizes at ...

Less than 30 percent of professors in STEM fields in the U.S. are women, even though women earn 40 percent of all doctorates in science, technology, engineering and math. Credit: Kate Flock for The ...

Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and vice chair for research at Huntsman Mental Health Institute at University of Utah Health has been named as one of the U.S.’ top female ...

Women scientists often feel intimidated when they begin their careers and have to balance work and family demands, according to a NASA scientist who will make a presentation Dec. 8 in San Francisco at ...

Is science biased against girls and women? This is the first of a two-part series. In this first part, I describe why the answer to this question is not quite as simple as many people seem to assume.

Spanish female scientists have joined their colleagues in Europe in advocating improvements in conditions and opportunities. A gathering of female scientists discuss their professional roles in We ...

Our understanding of sex has come a long way. Aristotle theorized that heat during conception determined whether someone was born male or female. But while researchers have long moved on from that ...