sexism

Evidence from various sciences reveals that there are diverse ways of being male, female, or both. An anthropologist argues that embracing these truths will help humans flourish.

The Scientist spoke with University of California, San Francisco, neuroscientist Eleanor Palser about her study’s finding that women, especially those working outside the US, are underrepresented in some areas of academic publishing.

More than a dozen current and former members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy have shared details of alleged mistreatment, prompting President Biden’s top scientist to issue a formal apology.

Several members of senior management at the prestigious UK research center face claims of sexism and mistreatment of staff.

A recent toast to James Watson highlights a tolerance for bigotry many want excised from the scientific community.

Nobel's diversity problem, Brexit and science, letters of recommendation skew sexist, and NIH's public perception troubles

The National Science Foundation reiterates its commitment “to eradicate gender-based discrimination in science” with a statement geared toward the institutions it funds.

August 2015's selection of notable quotes

Sperm from ovaries in mutant fish; somatic mosaicism in humans; #DistractinglySexy

A study suggests that, at least in US academia, men and women now receive roughly equivalent treatment in the workplace. The scientific community disagrees.

January 2014's selection of notable quotes

After an outcry from the Twittersphere, The New York Times alters the start of an obituary for acclaimed rocket scientist Yvonne Brill.