Trichaptum mushrooms found to have more than 17,000 gender alleles
A team of researchers with several members from the University of Oslo and one with the University of Michigan has found that Trichaptum mushrooms have more than 17,000 gender alleles. They have published a paper detailing their work on the open acce.....»»
Gender gap in leadership aspirations changed little in sixty years
Women in the United States are still less likely than men to express a desire to take on leadership or managerial roles, according to an analysis of data from leadership studies conducted over six decades......»»
Extreme weather, climate events may lead to increase in violence towards women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities
As the climate crisis leads to more intense and more frequent extreme weather and climate-related events, this in turn risks increasing the amount of gender-based violence experienced by women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities, say researchers.....»»
Words matter: How to reduce gender bias with word choice
In the workplace, even subtle differences in language choice can influence the perception of gender for better or worse. These choices fall into two main categories: minimizing the role of gender by using gender-neutral terms or emphasizing an indivi.....»»
Gender gap: Women leaders face more scrutiny than male counterparts
More than ever before, women are reaching new heights in various fields. However, success comes at a cost—one that could have significant repercussions on their careers and personal lives. .....»»
The "glass obstacle course" facing women in marine science
Major change is needed to counteract the lack of gender equality in marine science, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women
I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender......»»
A call to action on the issue of gun violence
In response to the historical devastation of mass shootings in the United States, including the recent mass shooting of 19 innocent children in Uvalde, TX, Violence and Gender Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellen O'Toole, Ph.D. has issued an immediate call.....»»
Surprising new research finds women supporting women in business may backfire
Contrary to popular belief, well-intentioned calls for women to invest in women-owned businesses might be doing more harm than good in resolving the gender gap in venture financing. New research found in the INFORMS journal Organization Science finds.....»»
Understanding gender dysphoria in transgender teenagers
The teenage years are a tumultuous time in one's life, especially for transgender teens. On top of typical social, mental, physical and emotional changes, they might also experience gender dysphoria—the psychological distress caused by a mismatch b.....»»
Leading journal Nature will make sex and gender reporting mandatory in research
Like in many aspects of life, there remains an undercurrent of sex bias against women in the STEM fields. And this bias has a negative impact on not only women, but men too—and those who don't fit within a binary category......»»
Study chronicles presence of chronic frames of race, gender, and wealth inequality
All social inequalities, by definition, involve one group that has more and another that has less. Do people prefer describing inequalities in terms of advantage or disadvantage?.....»»
Gender bias found in names given to new species
A trio of researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand, has found that when it comes time to name a newly found species after someone, female honorees tend to be underrepresented. In their paper published in the journal Proceedings of the Ro.....»»
More gender segregation in jobs means more harassment, lower pay
A new paper in The Quarterly Journal of Economics, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that people who are the gender minority in their workplace are more likely to experience sexual harassment. This harassment discourages people from tak.....»»
Study shows how people perceive gender through speech
Using terminology such as "female" and "male," or "feminine" and "masculine" affects how people perceive gender when hearing someone's voice, according to a study from researchers at the Acoustic Phonetics and Perception Lab (APPL) at NYU......»»
Distantly related mushrooms gained the ability to make toxin via horizontal gene transfer
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and the U.S. has found evidence that suggests three distantly related types of mushrooms gained their ability to produce a dangerous toxin via horizontal gene transfer sometime in th.....»»
New Canadian census report offers first-time insight on gender diversity
For the first time, the Canadian census gave a picture of how many cisgender men and women, transgender and non-binary people live in Canada......»»
Why the "groomer" smear is terrible for LGBTQ mental health
One of the most pervasive, damaging ideas that exists about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people is that their sexual orientation or gender identity is a perversion. In recent years, that stereotype faded in pop culture and politics.....»»
EU to unveil landmark law to force Big Tech to police illegal content
Dark patterns, as well as targeting users based on religion or gender will be banned. Enlarge (credit: Justin Tallis | Getty Images) The EU is poised to unveil a landmark law on Friday that will force Big Tech to police their.....»»
Trichaptum mushrooms found to have more than 17,000 gender alleles
A team of researchers with several members from the University of Oslo and one with the University of Michigan has found that Trichaptum mushrooms have more than 17,000 gender alleles. They have published a paper detailing their work on the open acce.....»»
Do personality traits and social norms impact the gender pay gap?
Despite increasing female employment and diminishing differences between men and women in career expectations, the gender pay gap is persistent. An analysis in the Journal of Economic Surveys that included 39 relevant studies has examined how persona.....»»