The history of science has long been dominated by familiar male names, yet women have made extraordinary contributions that have fundamentally shaped our understanding of the world. Despite their ...

From Rosalind Franklin to Uzma Khan, female scientists’ feats are often ignored or forgotten. The Matilda Project aims to ...

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

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

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 ...

While Marie Curie dominates the conversation, there have been many other brilliant women who have pursued science over the years. Harold Clements / Daily Express / Hulton Archive / Getty Images; The ...

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 ...

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