Dog brains are tuned to dog-directed speech spoken by women
Dogs show greater brain sensitivity to the speech directed at them than to adult-directed speech, especially if spoken by women, according to a new study in Communications Biology......»»
How to watch Breaking in the Olympics
For the first time in Summer Olympics history, breakdancing is an official sport in 2024. The highly-anticipated debut in Paris gets underway with the women’s competition on Friday, followed up by the men on Saturday. In the United States, both.....»»
Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls
The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first gender-equitable Olympic Games in history, with equal numbers of men and women athletes. Audiences today are being exposed to the phenomenal accomplishments of women athletes more than ever before......»»
Toxic Olympics gender debate emphasizes the struggles of cis and trans women athletes, says academic
The gender firestorm that has erupted at the Paris Olympics surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif only highlights the challenges all women athletes face, according to a University of South Australia academic......»»
Women at risk of "digital overload," new research reveals
When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of "digital overload," according to new research led by Lancaster University......»»
Imane Khelif controversy shows how sex testing in women"s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind
In their preliminary 2024 Olympic women's boxing match, Algeria's Imane Khelif delivered a painful blow to the face of Italy's Angela Carini, who abandoned the fight after 46 seconds......»»
More evidence on the dangerous attitudes of men who ogle
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has provided further evidence that men who frequently stare at women's bodies, rather than their faces, are more likely to harbor harmful attitudes and show tendencies that may lead to sexual assault......»»
2 women die from injuries in Friday"s multi-vehicle crash in Hattiesburg
2 women die from injuries in Friday"s multi-vehicle crash in Hattiesburg.....»»
TikToks—even neutral ones—harm women"s body image, but diet videos had the worst effect, study finds
Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok—especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content—feel worse about their appearance, a new study shows. The results suggest that high TikTok exposure could harm mental health, reducing body image satisf.....»»
Republicans Are Calling Tim Walz "Tampon Tim," And The Backlash From Women Is Too Good Not To Share
Republicans Are Calling Tim Walz "Tampon Tim," And The Backlash From Women Is Too Good Not To Share.....»»
Three forgotten women who wrote fairytales that subverted the Grimms" gender norms
Rapunzel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty—these well-known stories and others, first published by the Brothers Grimm in Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales, 1812), have become shorthand for what we collectively think of as fairytal.....»»
Middle-aged radicalization: Why are so many of Britain"s rioters in their 40s and 50s?
Look closely at the pictures of the violent unrest that has spread across England and Northern Ireland and you will notice something that is not being spoken about. The rioters seen fighting, attacking police and setting fire to buildings are often m.....»»
A linguist explores what Kamala Harris"s voice and speech reveal about her identity
Every now and then, a scholar's niche expertise lines up with a cultural or political moment and finds an audience hungry for the details. Nicole Holliday is having one of those moments......»»
Study highlights missed opportunities to engage male perpetrators of violence against women
In the midst of the national crisis of men's violence against women in Australia, a new Monash University report reveals new evidence on the urgent need to improve men's engagement in behavior change programs......»»
Misinformation, abuse and injustice: Breaking down the Olympic boxing firestorm
In a preliminary women's under 66kg boxing match at the Paris Olympics last week between Algerian Imane Khelif and Italian Angela Carini, a powerful punch to the face resulted in Carini withdrawing after 46 seconds......»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»
How to watch USA vs Japan women’s soccer at Olympics
After dominating Group B with three wins in three matches, the United States Women’s National Team is set to take on Japan in the quarterfinals of the Olympics women’s soccer tournament this morning. The match is starting soon, at 9:00 a......»»
Study finds white Western women have lower body appreciation and greater media pressure to look thin
White Western women have lower body appreciation and experience greater pressure from the media to be thin compared to Black Nigerian and Chinese women across all ages, according to new research......»»
Researchers put a finger on why men and women feel touch differently
The lab of University of Virginia systems engineer Gregory J. Gerling recently made a discovery on a touchy subject: why women generally seem to have a more acute sense of touch than men......»»
How to watch Women’s Gymnastics Team Final at Olympics
Looking to return to the top of the podium after coming up short at the 2020 Olympic Games, Simone Biles and USA are set to compete in the women’s gymnastics team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics today. Other nations in the final include China,.....»»
Paris Olympics: Canada"s soccer drone scandal highlights the need for ethics education
The Canadian women's soccer team has become the center of controversy after reports from the 2024 Paris Olympics revealed the team used a drone to observe the New Zealand soccer team's training sessions. That has led to New Zealand's team lodging a f.....»»