‘Black Girl Magic Crew’ program uplifts Black teen girls

The Black Girl Magic Crew program is "a place to express your Black girlness in all of its glory," one teen says.

Chris Woolston-Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~6 min

Male psych researchers forget women in their field

"These biases influence decisions such as who to cite in a paper, but they also affect other ways in which we raise people up and give them platforms..."

UT Austin • futurity
March 7, 2024 ~7 min


Seven reasons more female leaders would be a positive step for the climate

Research shows that men and women have different perspectives on climate, with huge implications in terms of policymaking. For that reason, diverse leadership is essential.

Paola Profeta, Dean for Diversity Inclusion and Sustainability, Professor of Public Economics, Director of Axa Research Lab on Gender Equality, Bocconi University • conversation
March 7, 2024 ~7 min

White men dominate the environment sector – here’s how to encourage more diverse voices

The environment sector is notoriously dominated by white men. But diverse voices and critical discussions about climate policies are key to making good, inclusive decisions about the future.

Alix Dietzel, Senior Lecturer in Climate Justice, University of Bristol • conversation
March 7, 2024 ~8 min

Hispanic health disparities in the US trace back to the Spanish Inquisition

Early modern societies in Latin America and Spain saw a convergence of traditional medical knowledge and the professionalization of medicine. The resulting differences in access to care endure today.

Margaret Boyle, Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, Director of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Program, Bowdoin College • conversation
March 5, 2024 ~10 min

Sex and gender in biology textbooks don’t mesh with science

Textbooks used by a majority of introductory US biology classes paint a "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" image, running afoul of scientific evidence.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 23, 2024 ~6 min

Community connections can ease stigma exposure for trans people

Feeling connected to community can alleviate the harmful health effects of chronic exposure to stigma for transgender and nonbinary people.

U. Oregon • futurity
Feb. 21, 2024 ~5 min

Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

For as long as trans medicine has been around, so has its opposition. The tactics of prior waves of anti-trans policies are still in play today.

G. Samantha Rosenthal, Associate Professor of History, Roanoke College • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 ~12 min


Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

Mark Paterson, Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Jan. 26, 2024 ~9 min

Women who run farms are more likely to binge drink

Women farmers are less likely to drink alcohol than their male counterparts, but when they do, they're more likely to binge, a study finds.

Lauren Baggett-U. Georgia • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~5 min

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