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Scientists discovered bonobos are just as aggressive as chimpanzees, but with a fascinating twist: females lead the charge against males. This groundbreaking research reveals how female solidarity shapes bonobo society in unexpected ways.
Professor Iyabo Obasanjo announced her campaign to become Ogun State's first female governor, presenting a development plan focused on jobs, technology, and industrial growth. The former senator believes Ogun State's history of female leadership positions it to make Nigerian electoral history.
Forbes has created a new way to rank billionaires that celebrates generosity instead of just wealth. The "True Net Worth" ranking rewards the ultra-rich for giving money away, not hoarding it.
New research shows a 3% tax on billionaire wealth could prevent 29.5 million deaths in vulnerable populations by 2030, offering hope as traditional aid funding shrinks. Scientists say modest wealth redistribution could offset devastating cuts to global health programs.
Forbes just launched a groundbreaking ranking that measures billionaires not just by wealth, but by how much they give away. The new "True Net Worth" system reveals surprising heroes like MacKenzie Scott, who's donated over $26 billion since 2019.
The number of self-made women billionaires worldwide has doubled in the past decade, reaching 150 leaders with a combined wealth of $470 billion. Three Indian women entrepreneurs rank among the global top 50, showcasing the growing power of women-led innovation.
Twenty-four Mexicans made Forbes' 2026 Billionaires List with a combined fortune of $267.3 billion, up 61% from last year. The surge reflects growing prosperity among Mexico's business elite, led by telecom titan Carlos Slim.
Two British philanthropists each donated £150 million to London's National Gallery last September, marking the largest gifts ever given to a museum worldwide. A new wave of self-made billionaires is fueling a golden age of charitable giving in the UK, with average donations from top givers jumping from £53 million in 2015 to £126 million in 2025.
England rugby legend Emily Scarratt is breaking barriers as the Red Roses' new attack coach, proving that women coaching women makes a powerful difference. With just 32% female coaches at the last World Cup, her promotion alongside former teammate Sarah Hunter signals real progress in the sport.
Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang just became Ghana's first female Vice President, continuing a 125-year tradition of women leading when it matters most. From warrior queens to market leaders to the VP's office, Ghanaian women are writing a powerful story of progress.
Starting this September, every women's team in FIFA tournaments must have at least one female head coach or assistant coach on staff. The groundbreaking rule tackles a persistent problem: despite explosive growth in women's soccer, female coaches remain shockingly rare on the sidelines.
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.
A groundbreaking surf therapy program in Queensland is helping female veterans overcome PTSD and trauma by combining ocean waves with mental health support. The retreat, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia for female veterans, has already been called "life-changing" by participants.
While billionaires prepared for the Met Gala, hundreds of Amazon, Starbucks, and Uber workers walked their own runway in New York's Meatpacking District. The "Ball Without Billionaires" celebrated workers as models wearing designs by immigrant and emerging designers.
Scientists just solved a shark mystery that stumped researchers for years. Female bonnethead sharks start life with pointed heads but develop dramatically rounder snouts as they grow up.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA's Sophie Adenot stepped into history today, conducting only the sixth all-female spacewalk ever at the International Space Station. The duo spent 6.5 hours upgrading critical equipment that helps spacecraft safely dock to humanity's home in orbit. #
Four decades of baboon research across Africa reveals that female baboons who maintain strong bonds with their mothers and sisters live longer and have more surviving offspring. This groundbreaking work helps scientists understand how family connections shaped human evolution. #
FIFA just unveiled a groundbreaking health program built on science designed specifically for female soccer players. After decades of training women using research developed for men, the sport's governing body is finally filling the knowledge gap.
Japanese researchers used gene editing to create fertile female mice from male cells, a breakthrough that could help save endangered species when only males remain. The team successfully bred these opposite-sex clones with their original donor, producing healthy offspring.
Women now write 60% of Chinese wuxia martial arts novels, transforming a genre once dominated by men. Their stories are creating complex female heroes and challenging old stereotypes on screens worldwide.
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