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While history often overlooks their contributions, five pioneering Indian women broke barriers in science labs across the country. Their discoveries in cancer research, chemistry, and physics paved the way for thousands of women scientists working today.
A research scientist in Ghana is pushing to close the gender gap in science and technology fields. Her vision links women's participation in STEM to achieving global sustainability goals.
A growing movement is celebrating women scientists who were erased from history, their groundbreaking discoveries wrongly credited to male colleagues. The "Matilda Effect" explains how brilliant researchers like Martha Chase and Laura Garnjobst shaped modern genetics but vanished from Nobel Prize ceremonies.
For 70 years, scientists believed women were born with all their eggs. New research suggests that belief might be completely wrong.
The number of female scientists and engineers across the European Union has more than doubled in 16 years, jumping from 3.4 million to 7.9 million. In some regions, women now outnumber men in these critical fields.
While the world watched India's Mars mission succeed on the first try, few knew the women behind it. These six scientists revolutionized space exploration, cancer detection, and mathematics without seeking headlines.
Researchers share the female scientists who shaped their careers, from Nobel Prize winners to modern mentors. Their stories reveal how scientific progress depends on curiosity, persistence, and lifting others up.
UNESCO and L'Oréal celebrated five groundbreaking female scientists from around the world whose research is transforming everything from heart health to regenerative medicine. The 2026 awards drew a record 504 applications from 89 countries.
Researchers at a Hyderabad institute created a groundbreaking model to study how chronic stress affects women's brains differently. The breakthrough could unlock better treatments for depression in females, who experience the condition at twice the rate of men.
A groundbreaking study analyzed over 8,900 patients and discovered diseases affect women and men through completely different biological pathways. This research could finally end one-size-fits-all medicine and create treatments tailored to each person.
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African women earn STEM degrees at higher rates than the global average, but a new initiative is tackling the systems that push them out of leadership roles. The changes could reshape who decides what science gets funded and how society learns.
Over 77,000 fans packed London's Allianz Stadium to watch England's Red Roses defeat Ireland 33-12, setting a new Women's Six Nations attendance record. The crowd marked another milestone for women's rugby as the sport continues its remarkable growth.
Women across St. Augustine will pick up hammers and build affordable housing this March to celebrate International Women's Day. No experience needed, just a willingness to help local families find safe homes.
The National Defence Academy is bringing in female physical trainers to better support women cadets' training needs. The move comes as 92 women cadets competed in a major inter-academy sports meet for the first time.
In Imphal, India, 5,000 women gather daily at Ima Keithel, Asia's largest all-women market that has operated continuously for five centuries. What began as necessity in the 1500s has become a powerful symbol of economic independence, where mothers pass trading rights to daughters and run their own credit system without banks.
Four women business leaders in Huntsville reveal how they built careers in male-dominated industries while balancing work, family, and community impact. Their stories offer practical wisdom for the next generation of women entrepreneurs.
Arsenal Women made history by winning the first-ever FIFA Women's Champions Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Corinthians at the Emirates Stadium. The dramatic win drew praise from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and marks a milestone moment for women's football.
Scottish Rugby just expanded professional contracts for women players by 12, bringing the total to 47 as the nation builds toward the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup. More than 70% of these athletes will now train full-time in Scotland, a major leap forward for women's sports investment.
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.
New research confirms Maria Shriver's decades-old hunch: women represent two-thirds of Alzheimer's diagnoses, but scientists now say nearly half of all cases can be prevented. After her father's diagnosis, Shriver founded the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and is empowering people to take charge of their brain health early.
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