Women in Science Propose Changes to Discriminatory Measures of Scientific Success
The scientists advocate shifting the current value system, which is biased against women and minorities, towards a more diverse and inclusive model
Looking Beyond the Female Firsts of Science History
Two authors ask readers to change their understanding of what science is and who gets to participate
Maya Angelou, Sally Ride to Be Among First Women Featured on U.S. Quarters
Between 2022 and 2025, the U.S. Mint is set to highlight up to 20 trailblazing American women
How Mrs. Edge Saved the Birds
Meet a forgotten hero of our natural world whose brave campaign to protect birds charted a new course for the environmental movement
Biologist Marie Fish Catalogued the Sounds of the Ocean for the World to Hear
Scientists once thought marine life kept quiet. Then the Navy tapped an aptly named researcher with an open mind
How Scientist Jennifer Doudna Is Leading the Next Technological Revolution
A new book from Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson offers an incisive portrait of the gene editing field that is changing modern medicine
America’s Original Gangster Couple, Trailblazing Women Explorers and Other New Books to Read
These March releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Meet Massachusetts’ Official State Dinosaur
The ‘swift-footed lizard’ won 60 percent of 35,000 total online votes
U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor the ‘First Lady of Physics’
Chien-Shiung Wu’s experiment in 1956 helped her colleagues win the Nobel Prize while her role was only mentioned in the acceptance speech
Scientists Discover This Peculiar New Zealand Reptile Has Two ‘Powerhouse’ Genomes
The research could help zoologists understand what makes tuataras so genetically different from all other reptiles.
The Way Americans Remember the Blackwell Sisters Shortchanges Their Legacy
Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell deserve to have their incredible stories told in full
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
Help Transcribe Field Notes Penned by S. Ann Dunham, a Pioneering Anthropologist and Barack Obama’s Mother
Newly digitized, Dunham’s papers reflect her work as a scholar and as a scientist and as a woman doing anthropology in her own right
NASA Names D.C. Headquarters for ‘Hidden Figure’ and Engineer Mary Jackson
Jackson may have been the only African American woman aeronautical engineer in the 1950s
Seventy-Five Scientific Research Projects You Can Contribute to Online
From astrophysicists to entomologists, many researchers need the help of citizen scientists to sift through immense data collections
Deep Biases Prevent Diverse Talent From Advancing
A new study indicates that underrepresented students in science-related fields are innovating at high rates—but not reaping commensurate rewards
The Science of Fear, the Royal Scandal That Made France Modern and Other New Books to Read
The fourth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis
Crowdsourcing Project Aims to Document the Many U.S. Places Where Women Have Made History
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for 1,000 places tied to women’s history, and to share the stories of the figures behind them
The Pioneering Health Officer Who Saved Portland From the Plague
Tasked with curbing a 1907 outbreak, Esther Pohl emphasized the importance of clean, vermin-free environments
London Will Install Six New Plaques Commemorating Women’s History
The move is part of an ongoing effort to correct gender imbalances in the city’s 150-year-old “blue plaque” initiative
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