Last year’s funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) disproportionately impacted women and early-career ...

A look at several great women in science — and why so many of them, and their contributions, have been forgotten.

In this trailer from The Royal Society, scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock meets with Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Judy Armitage to ...

Climate research currently has a wide range of new tools at its disposal. This has sparked a debate about the merits of each and raised the question of which path should be taken. Five climate ...

Custom books feature girls as STEM heroes, aiming to build their confidence and encourage them to pursue their scientific ...

In July 2025, Uganda's courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the legality of polygamy, citing the protection of religious and cultural freedom. For most social scientists and policymakers ...

Explore resources highlighting women scientists and activities that help learners reflect on what science means to them.

Chemical engineer Paula Hammond, biomedical engineer Anjelica Gonzalez, and physicist Shirley Ann Jackson, describe their ...

Gardening as we know it today didn’t evolve by accident. Many of the practices that we take for granted, like organic methods, ecological planting, and even how we observe plants, were shaped by women ...

During their lunch break in Ford Hall recently, sophomores Grace Lee and Christine Hamilton took a moment to reflect on what it’s like to study science and technology at Smith. In addition to a focus ...