Sexual bullying among girls: We need to take it seriously
In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition's author was calling for sexual consent to be taught better, and earl.....»»
How human rights law can improve women"s health
Research being launched at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, today offers a rare glimpse at how the key international convention on women's rights has been translated into national laws on issues such as sexual health and domestic violence......»»
Teachers apply unequal criteria when assessing giftedness, finds study
Researchers at the Universities of Tübingen and Maastricht have found that teachers are one and a half times more likely to suspect that boys are gifted than girls who are equally gifted. Moreover, the researchers say, teachers are more likely to ra.....»»
Black girls benefit most when STEM teachers pursue professional development, shows study
When middle and high school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pursue continuing professional development, their students benefit, and a new study from Rice University shows the payoff can be dramatic......»»
Apple works with UKESF to get more girls into electronics
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation is partnering with Apple for the 2023 "Girls into Electronics" program, helping to inspire more teenage girls in the engineering field.Arduino (Unsplash/Sahand Babali)Announced to mark International Day of Women a.....»»
Rudeness between colleagues can lead to workplace bullying
Employees who have previously been the subject of rude behavior run a greater risk of being bullied at work. These are the findings of a year-long series of surveys carried out by a researcher at Malmö University. The findings are published in the j.....»»
As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning looms
A 2022 report described harassment as a “fact of life” on the continent. Enlarge / Personal tents for staff at the Shackleton Glacier science camp, situated on the Shackleton Glacier in the Transantarctic mountains of Antarct.....»»
Twitter suspended 400K for child abuse content but only reported 8K to police
Twitter’s internal detection of child sexual abuse materials may be failing. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Last week, Twitter Safety tweeted that the platform is now “moving faster than ever”.....»»
Teachers bullying children: A global problem
All over the world, children are being bullied by adults in school. New research now shows that these students could also be at increased risk of being bullied by their fellow students......»»
Not blaming women is key to increasing their presence in tech professions, says researcher
Women account for only 34% of graduates in the EU in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The percentage is even lower in the STEM fields that are not directly related to care. The fact is that girls are systematical.....»»
Examining the chemicals involved in insect mating
It's almost Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. Or in the waxy coating on your skin, if you are a vinegar fly. That's where flies encounter pheromones that play an important role in regulating sexual attraction......»»
New forensic tools aid fight against sexual assault and other crimes
Technological developments in evidence gathering hold out promise of fewer offenses going unpunished......»»
Polygamous birds shown to have fewer harmful mutations
Bird species that breed with several sexual partners have fewer harmful mutations, according to a study led by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The study, published in Evolution, shows for the first time how polygamy increas.....»»
Children learn to read faster when given appropriate challenges, study finds
Reading is the basis for most subjects, but a lot of children struggle to master it. Every fourth Norwegian boy aged 15 does not understand a complicated text. Girls do better......»»
New paper offers best practices for LGBTQ+ field scientists and mentors
People with marginalized gender and sexual identities can have safer experiences participating in ecological field research when leaders incorporate better field safety protocols and advocate for systemic changes, according to a new paper authored by.....»»
A strong ethnic identity can buffer or bolster the effects of online sexual racism in Black men
While some scholars believe that a strong ethnic identity mitigates the negative mental health impact of racism for people of color, others suggest it can exacerbate these effects......»»
Bullying, power and control: Why people believe in conspiracy theories and how to respond
From vaccine uptake to violent extremism, conspiracy beliefs are linked to distrust in major institutions or powerful figures......»»
Children facing racist bullying at school need support from teachers, but many don"t get it, says researcher
In the academic year 2020–21, there were 1,198 instances of racially motivated bullying reported in Scottish schools—up from 409 in 2016–17. These are the highest recorded figures to date......»»
A crazed killer makes the start of the pandemic even more scary in Sick trailer
Two girls face off against a masked killer while quarantining in Peacock's first trailer for Sick......»»
"Whisper networks" thrive when women lose faith in formal systems of reporting sexual harassment
Whisper networks—informal channels that women use to warn others about sexual harassment, abuse or assault—take root because formal reporting systems can re-traumatize people who have been harmed. That's what I found while conducting research on.....»»
Bioenergetics of rapid pollen tube growth
Sexual reproduction of plants requires pollen to land on the stigma, which then germinates and grows pollen tubes through the style to deliver sperm cells to the ovule. Pollen tubes are the fastest-growing plant cells known. Studies have shown that t.....»»