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Options in science are still limited for women, but there are ways to fix it.

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Women scientists work in a laboratory with a microscope and test tubes.

From Stepping Aside to Stepping Forward

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Crystal-Clear Penicillin, 1945

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Opinion: Universities Must Incentivize Field-Based Research as an Equity Issue

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Birth of The Pill, 1956–1960

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Marilyn Fogel, Biogeochemist and “Isotope Queen,” Dies at 69

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Q&A: Psych and Neuro Journals Primarily Edited by American Men

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Genome Pioneer Deborah Nickerson Dies at 67

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La Botaniste, 1810–1865

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Biomedical Innovations from Women Less Likely to be Adopted: Study

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

A yellow-colored frozen frog.

Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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