Historically, medical research has been male-dominated in terms of subjects as well as researchers, even though women make up half of the world’s population. As a result of this gender bias, insights ...

The number of women as students and graduates at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels has grown considerably in recent decades. In some regions and disciplines, women outnumber men in university ...

Scientific studies aimed at unlocking the genetic code of all humans have had problems with their data: it was mostly collected from people with “European” heritage, leaving wide gaps in the study of ...

For more than a century, scientists have debated whether intelligence is mostly a product of nature or nurture. Identical ...

For more than 20 years, the federal government did not support gun studies. This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- ...

Teaching research methods to adult learners requires a shift in mindset: from covering content to building capacity.

Medical research plays a vital role in advancing healthcare, improving treatment, and informing public health policies. However, it can be difficult to understand a study or whether it is trustworthy.

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans view scientists and their role in making public policy. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,593 U.S. adults from Oct. 21 to 27, 2024.

The paper delves into the long-standing assumption that women’s reluctance to negotiate contributes to the gender pay disparity. For more than two decades, this “women don’t ask” hypothesis has been ...