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Learn about the Caroline Herschel Medal, meant to honor the contributions of women astronomers. And meet the women who helped shape astronomy.
Including more women in international climate negotiations will lead to better results. Here are 15 climate champions already making a difference
Women make up 25 percent of the New Horizons flyby team. Science team leader Fran Bagenal said, “This isn’t remarkable - it’s just how it is.”
A study looks at differences in the ways that men and women's bodies react to time spent in space.
Nine out of 10 men have problems with remembering names and dates, according to new study on gender differences in memory.
Male brains facilitate connectivity between perception and coordinated action. Female brains facilitate communication between the analytical and the intuitive.
The author of The Population Bomb said that equal opportunities for women might be key to maintaining Earth’s population at a reasonable level.
Broody or proud men are attractive to women, but proud, confident women don't capture the eye of the opposite sex so easily, says study.
Join us in celebrating women today on this 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, what do women want? Everything we deserve.
Malcolm Potts said Afghan women are often married at a young age to much older men. He said he believes the young men then channel their energy into war.
Malcolm Potts said he agrees with the many studies which suggest that empowering women through increased access to education and contraceptives is key to 21st century peace and stability.
Many parts of Africa struggle with food insecurity. Vicki Wilde believes that putting African women in agricultural research positions can help.
Boeing's Starliner capsule landed safely - without its crew - on Friday night. The 2 astronauts are still stuck aboard the ISS, slated to return in February.
Amateur astronomer Filipp Romanov has discovered four asteroids and they are now named for his great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers.
Today is World Population Day, organized by the UN and observed on July 11 every year. This year's theme is "To leave no one behind, count everyone."
Colorado State University has released its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the upcoming season. Read more here and get the list of 2024's hurricane names.
The Big Ones by Lucy Jones looks at some of history's most destructive natural events, how they changed our world and ways to prepare and recover.
There are plenty of myths that surround the moon. Here are 5 of the most popular myths. How many of these myths have you been led to believe?
Would you like to be an astronaut? NASA is hiring! Learn what the qualifications and requirements are and find a link to the application here.
The most distant known fast radio burst flashed from an unlikely place: a collection of galaxies that existed when the universe was only 5 billion years old.