Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers.

The invisible threat of deepfake porn now pervades the lives of women and girls

Attitudes towards climate policies partly depend on a consideration of future, as yet unborn, descendants. Women tended to show more ability to think about how future generations could benefit.

I’m a scholar, not an activist or an advocate. But now one of the most intimate, personal events of our lives had been turned into a political event by the state’s highest court.

Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.

Cotton is one of the world’s largest crops and is harvested with large, heavy machines. Robotic harvesting could yield higher-quality cotton with less damage to plants and soil.

Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.

The MIT professor emerita and influential molecular biologist is being honored for her advocacy for women in science.