In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bonnie Marcus writes about women's empowerment and leadership. There is a disturbing trend in academia. Female scientists are ...

The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences have named three women scientists as Laureates of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. It’s the second consecutive ...

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 ...

Left in the shadows for centuries, women scientists will soon have the spotlight they deserve, in the truest sense of the word. These scientists, eclipsed from textbooks and forgotten despite their ...