New evidence shows high crime may cause young girls to gain weight. A scientific study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published this week looked at the correlation between crime in ...

Last month, the Australian Academy of Science published a report showing the COVID-19 pandemic would disproportionately affect women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) ...

Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise. Social media angst. Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges that are burdening teen girls in ...

Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”. While some may see it as a joke, it is sparking ...

There’s a depressing 2017 study that argues that girls start doubting their own intelligence by age six. Age six — Isn’t that crazy? According to research published in Science Magazine, when boys and ...

Girls with autism differ in several brain centers compared with boys with autism, suggesting gender-specific diagnostics are needed, a new study using artificial intelligence finds. Brain organization ...

New research published in BMC Women's Health has shed light on adolescent girls' own views on why their demographic is experiencing increasing rates of low mood and anxiety. The study by researchers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Women continue to earn less than men for the same job—a gap often ...