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.....»»
Girls excel in language arts early, which may explain the STEM gender gap in adults
For most of us, when we make major career choices, we tend to lean into what we're good at. According to new findings from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management, such skills may develop early in childhood and there can b.....»»
Women are "running with leaded shoes" when promoted at work, says study
Promotion at work has greater emotional benefit for men than women, says a new study on gender and workplace emotion......»»
Do mushrooms really use language to talk to each other? A fungi expert investigates
Nearly all of Earth's organisms communicate with each other in one way or another, from the nods and dances and squeaks and bellows of animals, through to the invisible chemical signals emitted by plant leaves and roots. But what about fungi? Are mus.....»»
Professors" book addresses role of prejudice in plight of ride-hail drivers
Race and gender are major factors why taxi and ride-hail drivers are "Spent Behind the Wheel," write Women and Gender Studies Professors Julietta Hua and Kasturi Ray.....»»
Psilocybin Frees Up Depressed Brain, Study Shows
Psilocybin, a drug found in magic mushrooms, appears to free up the brains of people with severe depression in a way that other antidepressants do not, a study has found. The BBC reports: The results, based on brain scans of 60 people, mean the drug.....»»
Mushrooms Communicate With Each Other Using Up To 50 "Words", Scientist Claims
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Buried in forest litter or sprouting from trees, fungi might give the impression of being silent and relatively self-contained organisms, but a new study suggests they may be champignon communica.....»»
New colleagues may be treated differently depending on attractiveness, gender
Skillset, experience, work ethic—and appearance? According to a new Penn State study, reactions to a new work team member may differ depending on the newcomer's attractiveness and gender......»»
Have inclusion and diversity in access to higher education changed in Europe?
A new article in the European Journal of Education analyzes the extent to which higher education graduates represent the social diversity of their societies in terms of gender, socio-economic background, ethnicity, and religion......»»
A 630-Billion-Word Internet Analysis Shows "People" Is Interpreted as "Men"
Gender bias turns up in the way we think of the most neutral of words -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
3D facial analysis shows biologic basis for gender-affirming surgery
Gender-affirming facial surgery (GFS) is pursued by transgender individuals who desire facial features that better reflect their gender identity. Until now, there have been few objective guidelines to justify and facilitate effective surgical decisio.....»»
Are "person" or "people" gender-neutral concepts? New study finds male tilt in analysis of billions of words
The concept of a "person" or "people" is, despite its definition, not gender-neutral when it comes to how we use these terms. In fact, we tend to prioritize men when referring to people in general, shows a new study by a team of psychology and lingui.....»»
Research finds a corruption gender gap in bureaucracies
New research by two Bocconi University professors suggests that women may be significantly less corrupt than men. Women at different levels of government bureaucracy in both China and Italy are much less likely to be suspected of corruption and arres.....»»
Verbal aggression toward women CEOs a result of "out of group" gender bias
Female CEOs face more aggressive questioning from male analysts during earnings conference calls, a new study reveals......»»
Psychologist discusses how Texas, Florida controversies could affect LGBTQ+ people
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender and non-binary children who provide what is called "gender-affirming care," which includes puberty-suppressing medicatio.....»»
Study points to strategies for closing the participation gender gap in engineering courses
Students' identities can play a key role in how comfortable they feel and how often they speak up in the classroom, especially in STEM fields. For instance, women generally speak far less than men in undergraduate engineering classes, but this is not.....»»
I Spent 80 Minutes Inside Vitalik Buterin’s Brain. Here’s What I Learned
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, talked to TIME about reducing fees, World of Warcraft and gender equality A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe for a weekly guide to th.....»»
Researchers find significant gender pay gap in executive severances
Men in executive leadership positions receive over $500,000 more in severance compensation than women, according to researchers from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Researchers say a gender pay gap exists in a.....»»
Sony Responds To Growing Gender Discrimination Accusations
Sony has issued a response to growing accusations of gender discrimination within the company. The post Sony Responds To Growing Gender Discrimination Accusations appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Sony Interactive Entertainment has issued.....»»
Addressing gender inequalities in research through institutional change
Gender equality and inclusion are key metrics by which performance is measured in industry today. Research is no exception. While there is no quick fix to eliminating gender disparities, the EU has identified the structural changes needed in policies.....»»
Eight more women add statements to PlayStation sexism lawsuit
More former Sony employees have come forward to allege instances of bullying, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment......»»