Research Shows the Sexes Have Equal Spatial Cognition Skills
Men and women approach the task differently but get the same result
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Gender Equality Report Card Reveals Systematic Underrepresentation of Women in STEM
Four-year study of more than 500 research institutions identifies widespread gender imbalance
Scientists Find Clue to 'Maternal Instinct'
New research has discovered a group of cells that are activated by oxytocin in one area of female mouse brains that are not present in the same area in male mouse brains
Developing Women Leaders
The challenges and triumphs for women in science today
Parenthood Contributes to Gender Imbalance in STEM Employment
Parenthood may contribute to the STEM gender gap, in part, due to gender-related cultural expectations and workplace obstacles
Melbourne Geneticists Make New Discovery about How a Baby's Sex Is Determined
It's not just about the X-Y chromosomes, a new study shows
Gender Inequality Is 'Drowning Out' the Voices of Women Scientists
Researchers analyzed data from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting and found that, overall, female scientists are offered fewer opportunities than men to present their research
Scientists Penalized by Motherhood
Recent study examines teaching and family commitments alongside public funding and the impact of research achieved through the quality of journal publications and volume of citations
In Drawing Tests, U.S. Children Draw Female Scientists More Today Than in Previous Decades
A new meta-analysis reviewed five decades of "Draw a Scientist" tests to determine whether children's drawings have mirrored the increase of female participation in science
Countries with Greater Gender Equality Have Lower Percentage of Female STEM Graduates
Findings could help refine education efforts and policies geared toward girls and STEM