Latest about women
'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society
New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means.
5,000-year-old burial of elite woman with inlaid toucan's beak found in Peru
Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.
30 amazing women in science and math
From the first woman to win a Nobel Prize to the discoverer of jumping genes, here are some of the women who have made major contributions to science and mathematics.
Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why.
Cardiovascular disease develops and presents differently in women and men. But medical guidelines are often based on studies that excluded women.
Natural selection is unfolding right now in these remote villages in Nepal
Physiological traits that help Tibetan women survive at high altitudes are being selected for within the population, meaning they may be becoming more common, new research hints.
Black patients may be missed on common cancer screening, study suggests
An early screening test for endometrial cancer may be missing the disease in many Black patients.
How many extra calories does a person need during pregnancy?
Scientists estimate that a person needs tens of thousands of extra calories to support a pregnancy — but there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
Do women get cold more easily than men?
Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.
