Collaboration between women helps close the gender gap in ice core science
A Perspective article published today in Nature Geoscience tackles the longstanding issue of gender representation in science, focusing on the ...
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Does patient-surgeon gender concordance lead to lower patient mortality? Mostly no, UCLA-led research suggests
Does patient-surgeon gender concordance lead to lower patient mortality? Mostly no, UCLA-led research suggests New research finds little evidence that ...
Death rates after surgery similar regardless of patient-surgeon gender match
Death rates after major surgery are similar regardless of whether a male or female surgeon operates on a male or ...
What are the effects of workforce automation across race and gender in the United States?
Advances in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence enable the automation of a range of occupational tasks, leading to ...
Most-cited scientists: still mostly men, but the gender gap is closing
An analysis of 5.8 million authors across all scientific disciplines shows that the gender gap is closing, but there is ...
Gender prize gap in science exists as only one in eight female academics win awards named after men
Female academics are significantly underrepresented in winning academic prizes and having awards named after them, a new study shows. ...
Gender stereotypes embedded in natural language
Gender stereotypes harm people of both genders—and society more broadly—by steering and sometimes limiting people to behaviors, roles, and activities ...
Apology psychology: Breaking gender stereotypes leads to more effective communication
Saying "I'm sorry," especially in the workplace, can be tricky terrain. Delivering an effective apology can help resolve conflicts, restore ...
AI-powered crab gender identification: revolutionizing fishery management and conservation
When winter comes to Japan, fishermen in the northern regions set out to capture one of the most anticipated seasonal ...
Challenging prehistoric gender roles: Research finds that women were hunters, too
It’s a familiar story to many of us: In prehistoric times, men were hunters and women were gatherers. Women were ...
Research finds 1 out of 4 youth screen positive for suicide risk in an emergency department; majority of those who identify as transgender, gender diverse, screen positive
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Body image, social media and gender biases associated with kids quitting sports
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 20, 2023) – Body image issues, social media, gender biases and coaching styles may be causing young ...
UMass Amherst study finds gender differences in HIV stigma in the Dominican Republic
In a University of Massachusetts Amherst study recently published in PLOS ONE, researchers explored and described gender differences in HIV-related stigma and ...
In checking chess’s gender bias, researchers find parents and mentors shortchange girls’ potential
“The Queen’s Gambit” miniseries portrayed the life of a fictional chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, who is continuously underestimated in male-dominated ...
Female chess players may experience gender bias from parents, mentors
Young female chess players often face gender bias both in the male-dominated chess world and among parents and mentors who ...
THE LANCET: Gender inequalities worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, detection and care; experts call for transformative feminist approach
Peer reviewed / Review, analysis and opinion Credit: The Lancet Peer reviewed / Review, analysis and opinion Cancer is a ...
Gender disparities limit chances for women PhD students training to be new inventors
In the innovation economy, individuals with STEM PhDs are a critical source of human capital, with nearly 60 percent of ...
Publicly fund nonsurgical procedures for transgender, gender diverse people
Publicly fund nonsurgical procedures for transgender, gender diverse people To support transgender and gender-diverse people, governments should consider publicly funding ...
BU commentary: Including sexual and gender minority populations in medical research guarantees the health and well-being of all
(Boston)—In the face of ongoing political threats to the rights and well-being of sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, public ...
Gender disparities in Lyme disease: Women face higher risk of severe and prolonged illness
Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?