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A male eagle owl in a Dutch quarry has become a father twice over in one night, fertilizing two females an hour apart in a rare case of bigamy for this normally monogamous species. The discovery offers new insights into owl behavior while highlighting the remarkable comeback of a species once extinct in the Netherlands.
After eight years away from official competition, Afghanistan's women's soccer team can play internationally again thanks to a groundbreaking FIFA rule change. More than 80 Afghan female players scattered across four continents will finally wear their national colors in June.
Brighton & Hove Albion is building a £80 million stadium exclusively for their women's team, the first purpose-built facility of its kind in Europe. Set to open in 2030, the 10,000-seat venue will give female footballers a permanent home designed specifically for their needs.
India's female employment rate has nearly doubled since 2017, jumping from 22% to 39% as more women find jobs and unemployment among women drops to just 3.1%. The transformation marks one of the fastest improvements in women's workforce participation globally.
Australia's Super Netball league held groundbreaking Anzac Day ceremonies that spotlighted servicewomen instead of servicemen, marking a powerful first for the female-led sport. The NSW Swifts partnered with Women's Veterans Australia to create a ceremony that celebrated military women who have long been overlooked.
The most decorated female track athlete in history is coming out of retirement to compete at her hometown Olympics. Allyson Felix, who won 11 Olympic medals before retiring in 2021, can't resist the chance to run in Los Angeles at age 42.
The International Ice Hockey Federation just set a world record by hosting 43 simultaneous girls' hockey games across the globe. From Japan to Argentina to South Africa, young female players took the ice together in March 2026 for the biggest coordinated hockey event ever.
The most decorated female track Olympian in history is coming out of retirement to compete at 42 in her hometown Olympics. Allyson Felix's "Project Six" aims to prove age is just a number in Olympic sprinting.
Olympic legend Allyson Felix is coming out of retirement to compete in her hometown of Los Angeles at age 42. The most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history wants one final lap in front of the home crowd.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Archbishop Sarah Mullally to the Vatican on Monday, marking the first time a woman has led Anglican Christians in a papal meeting. The historic encounter comes 60 years after the first formal unity statement between the two churches.
Pope Leo XIV prayed with Archbishop Sarah Mullally in a groundbreaking Vatican meeting that would have been unthinkable just years ago. The historic encounter between the Catholic Pope and the first woman to lead the Church of England shows bridges being built across centuries of division.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the Church of England's first woman leader, met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican for prayer and dialogue. The historic visit strengthens ties between two churches separated for nearly 500 years.
A major study from China found that high-achieving girls inspire their female classmates to perform better, especially students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The presence of top female students even changed how parents invested in their daughters' education.
On running tracks in eastern Uganda, girls are finding safety, education, and escape from forced marriage and female genital mutilation. Coach Zuena Cheptoek uses athletics as more than training—it's a lifeline protecting young women from harmful traditions.
Viral videos showed female octopuses hurling objects at males, but the real science tells a sweeter story. Researchers studying Australia's gloomy octopus discovered these intelligent creatures might just be tidying up their homes.
Linda Jarrett just became the oldest female unicycle rider ever recorded at 69 years old, performing in The Nutcracker while breaking her own previous record. After 59 years of riding and a career spanning Hollywood stunts to trapeze acts, she's proving that passion has no expiration date.
After winning team gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, figure skater Amber Glenn says she's not ready to retire. The 26-year-old Texan overcame mental health struggles to become the oldest female skater to represent Team USA in nearly a century.
While women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025, these seven recent releases prove female filmmakers are creating stunning stories across every genre. From K-pop demon hunters to Iranian motorcycle activists, here's how to support their work.
A female osprey who fought off a rival for her mate last year just laid her fourth egg of the season. The breeding pair is helping bring ospreys back to England's south coast after 180 years.
Michaela Leonard will make history Saturday as Australia's most-capped female rugby player with 46 Tests, despite only discovering the sport in her early 20s. The former basketball prospect is now leading the charge to inspire the next generation of Australian rugby stars.
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