Here's What Women Should Know About IUD Before Having One

Medicine & Technology Dec 21, 2020

The intrauterine device (IUD) is a safe and 99% effective way for women to prevent getting pregnant, but here are things that women wish they knew before having one.

Here's Why Women Get Autoimmune Diseases Far More Often Than Men

Dec 20, 2020

Why do women’s immune systems gang up on them far more than men’s do? Part of the answer, lies in different factors.

Women Who Stay Home After Starting a Family Are 50% More Likely to Suffer Memory Decline

Nov 05, 2020

A new study reveals that women who did not go back to work after starting a family have a 50% chance of worse memory decline in old age.

Coalition of Female Scientists Call for a Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

Oct 19, 2020

The largest-ever coalition of female scientists aims to elevate the female voice in science, as well as calling for a Marine Protected Area in the Antarctic Peninsula.

Current Challenges to the World's Worsening Period Poverty

Oct 12, 2020

Period poverty has been a problem for many women, causing shame and stress, especially with what's going on in the world today.

Meet 5 Women Who Made Scientific History

Oct 08, 2020

Men mainly dominate the scientific community. But some women also made significant contributions to the field of science like the women in this article.

The World Is Designed for Men—but Smart Energy Systems Don't Have To Be

Sep 23, 2020

Air-conditioned offices often take average male body temperatures as the reference point, PPE sizes are based on male body sizes and characteristics. The tech sector continues to be a male-dominated field producing innovation and design that can reinforce gender stereotypes, or ignore the needs of women completely.

What Is a Woman? Apparently, They Can Have Penises, Says the Australian Academy of Science

Jun 01, 2020

Many are left baffled after the Australian Academy of Science changed the definition of a woman. The academy now states that a woman is "anyone who recognizes themself as a woman." Click the link above to read more.

Breast Cancer Patients Treated at Early Stage Twice Likely to Die From An Aggressive Form 20 Years Later: Study

May 28, 2020

Researchers have found that women who receive early treatment for breast cancer are more likely to develop the disease twice as much and also die from an aggressive form of the illness later on. Click the link above to learn more.

Top 10 Most Powerful Women in the Field of Engineering

Mar 09, 2020

In celebration of International Women's Month, let's take a look at some of the most powerful female engineers.

Trump Calls NASA's First All-Female Spacewalk Crew

Oct 21, 2019

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir from the first ever all-female spacewalk get a direct call from President Trump, a tradition since 1969.

The Truth about Cervical Health Services for Women with Physical Disabilities

Aug 10, 2019

According to a recent study, the physical disability among women has hindered over 60% of the said demographic in taking various essential procedures such as smear test screening.

Wearing Makeup Gives Women Confidence And Makes Them Feel Smarter

Aug 01, 2017

A recent research study has shown that wearing makeup can give women a confidence and also help them to feel smarter.

World's Heaviest Woman Successfully Undergoes Weight Loss Surgery In India

Mar 10, 2017

Eman Ahmed a woman from Egypt successfully underwent weight loss surgery In India. The woman who was believed to be the heaviest woman in the world was airlifted for the operation.

Rape Turns A Global Epidemic: Laws Outdated and Inadequate To Curb The Crime

Mar 06, 2017

Legal loopholes let rapists easily avoid severe punishment. From marrying the victims to girls ‘deemed too young to consent’, many nations need to introspect their laws regarding the heinous crime.