One of sunken warship Vasa"s crewmen was a woman
When the human remains found on board the Swedish warship Vasa were investigated, it was initially determined that the skeleton designated "G" was a man. New research now shows that the skeleton is actually from a woman......»»
Woman charged in alleged embezzlement of more than $200K from Williams Brothers Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram
A Michigan woman was arrested last week for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a Stellantis dealership in Dundee, Mich., an hour Southwest of Detroit......»»
Do masks work? It’s a question of physics, biology, and behavior
A recent review from a prominent scientific source has reignited the debate over masks. Enlarge / Asian woman with protective face mask using smartphone while commuting in the urban bridge in city against crowd of people (credit:.....»»
After 17th court hearing, woman with TB ordered to jail for refusing treatment
Washington judge issued an arrest warrant and ordered her to involuntary detention. Enlarge / Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) A judge in Washington issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a Tacoma w.....»»
iPhone 11 survives 7 meters deep in lake for a week
A student lost their iPhone while saving a drowning woman in Brazil, and it was discovered 7 meters deep a week later, still functioning.An iPhone 11 is rated for IP58 water resistanceThe iPhone has been water resistant since the iPhone 7, but it has.....»»
8 great movies by women directors you need to watch
In honor of Women's History Month, here are 8 great movies, like Nomadland, The Woman King, and Women Talking, made by women directors that are worth watching......»»
Commentary: Older women are doing remarkable things—it"s time for the putdowns to end
It's not easy to claim being an old woman. To start with, how can I be 75 when I feel about 40? And isn't it shameful to be old when youth is valued? People proudly parrot statements such as, "I'm growing older but not getting old" (meaning, "How ter.....»»
Tennessee man charged with using AirTag to stalk ex-wife
In yet another case of a stalker using Apple's AirTags — and of the AirTags alerting the victim — police near Memphis have arrested a woman's ex-husband.Carlos Atkins is not the first man to be charged with what the Fox News local affiliate stati.....»»
A generation of high-profile women tech leaders have stepped aside
When Susan Wojcicki was named CEO of YouTube in 2014, she was in relatively good company as a woman leader in Silicon Valley......»»
Volunteering for cranial surgery in medieval Italy
Sometime in the period from the 6th to the 8th century, a woman willingly underwent surgery to scrape a hole into the top of her skull. The procedure must have gone well, at least well enough for her to survive and to try it several more times......»»
Boyfriend tracking girlfriend with AirTag ends predictably
A 19-year-old woman in Australia says she felt "sick to her stomach" when she discovered she was being tracked with an AirTag by her new boyfriend.Apple AirTagApple's AirTags had a bumpy introduction in Australia, with the local authorities warning o.....»»
Want to be influential and drive change? Be a woman (on a farm in Indonesia)
When it comes to being an influencer on Instagram and other social media platforms, women rule the roost. But, social media isn't the only domain where women lead—they can also be the drivers of change in their local communities and lead the implem.....»»
Risk of diabetes rises 58% after COVID, even amid omicron, study finds
This is the latest study finding COVID infections can spur the development of diabetes. Enlarge / A woman with diabetes pricks her finger to take a blood sample to measure the glycemia in Paris on March 24, 2020. (credit: Getty |.....»»
Where to watch The Woman King
One of the best films of 2022 heads to streaming in The Woman King. Find out where to watch this historical epic at home......»»
Archaeologists found evidence of trepanation on medieval woman’s skull
Why she was subjected to such a risky invasive surgical procedure remains a mystery. Enlarge / This skull of a 50-year-old-ish medieval woman, circa 6th to 8th century, shows evidence of trepanation. (credit: I. Micarelli et al......»»
Where to watch Pretty Woman
For romantic comedies, it doesn't get much better than Pretty Woman. Find out where to watch this classic movie starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere......»»
Saudi Arabia to send its first woman into space
Saudi Arabia will send its first ever woman astronaut on a space mission later this year, state media has reported, in the latest move to revamp the kingdom's ultra-conservative image......»»
Trove of spices from around the world found on sunken fifteenth-century Norse ship
A pair of archaeologists with Lund University in Sweden has found "a treasure trove" of plants aboard a sunken 15th-century Norse ship. Mikael Larsson and Brendan Foley describe their findings in PLOS ONE......»»
US woman has walked around with untreated TB for over a year, now faces jail
Recent X-rays of her lungs were so bad, doctors thought she had cancer. Enlarge / Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. (credit: Getty | NIH/NIAID) A woman in Washington sta.....»»
Cincinnati cop fired for tracking ex with AirTag
A 10-month investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department concluded with the firing of an officer who used Apple's AirTags to stalk a woman.According to local station Fox19, Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long and Police Chief Teresa Theetge decid.....»»
US still has the worst, most expensive health care of any high-income country
US health care has lagged peers for years, and the pandemic made things worse. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to h.....»»