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woman sitting up in bed with hands over heart, as if in discomfort

Young women may be likelier to die after heart attacks than men

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Scientists don't yet know why death rates were higher among women in the study.

Medicine & Drugs
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Pandemic childcare is way more stressful for moms than dads

By Stephanie Pappas published

Staying at home has mixed effects on gender equality.

Human Behavior
A pregnant woman in the hospital.

How COVID-19 might affect a pregnant woman's placenta

By Rachael Rettner published

Most of the 16 women in the study showed signs of abnormal blood flow in their placentas, but delivered healthy babies.

Coronavirus
man receiving injection in his arm

Doctors are testing whether estrogen could help men fight COVID-19

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Women infected with COVID-19 fare better, on average, than men. Do hormones have something to do with it?

Coronavirus
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Why do women have orgasms?

By Isobel Whitcomb published

There are a number of ideas about why the female orgasm happens.

Sex
In 2014, Maryam Mirzakhani, a professor at Stanford University, became the first woman to receive the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics.

Maryam Mirzakhani Won Math's Most Prestigious Medal Before She Died. Now There's a Prize in Her Honor.

By Stephanie Pappas published

A new prize for young female mathematicians honors Maryam Mirzhakhani, an Iranian mathematician who died of breast cancer at age 40.

Mathematics
capitoline venus

7 Sexist Ideas That Once Plagued Science

By Isobel Whitcomb published

Ever had a wandering womb?

Human Behavior
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Medieval Warrior Woman Found in a Viking Graveyard Was No Viking

By Mindy Weisberger published

Analysis of her weapon suggested it came from what is now Poland.

Archaeology
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How Does New Libdo-Boosting Drug for Women Work?

By Rachael Rettner published

It seems to excite the brain's reward system.

Medicine & Drugs
A group of friends drinking alcohol

Alcohol Boosts the Risk of Breast Cancer. Many Women Have No Idea.

By Rachael Rettner published

Drinking alcohol is known to raise women's risk of developing breast cancer, but many women aren't aware of this link.

Breast Cancer
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