The Trump Administration's Proposed "Redefinition" of Gender Is Scientifically Absurd
Insisting that it's a binary choice between male and female, determined at birth by genitalia goes against decades of research
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
3 Tribes at the Heart of the Fracking Boom
In North Dakota oil exploration opens new opportunities—and old wounds
Keeping Women Safe Is a Radical Act
Confronting rampant misogyny and abuse is crucial in science and beyond
Why Has America Been Such a Magnet for Immigrant Scientists?
The answer lies in a culture that rewards excellence and has not historically imposed restrictions based on prior connections, social status, ethnicity or national origin
A Pioneering Female Scientific Illustrator, Rediscovered
Orra White Hitchcock’s elegant 19th-century geologic drawings shine at the American Folk Art Museum
Why Sex and Gender Matter in Migraine
Men and women experience the attacks differently due to both physiology and sociology
Yes, Female Inventors Actually Exist
They don’t fit the stereotype, but fortunately, that image is headed for extinction
A New Front in Fighting the Bias against Women in Science
We’re working to get copies of Angela Saini’s Inferior into all of New York City’s middle and high schools
What Role Should Race Play in Medicine?
Rather than a risk factor, it’s better conceptualized as a risk marker of vulnerability, bias or systemic disadvantage
Why I Confronted the American Association for the Advancement of Science
It’s because honoring scientific harassers sends the wrong message—and you can speak up, too
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