
The Hidden Costs of Men’s Social Isolation
When men suffer social isolation, women may pay the price, too

The Hidden Costs of Men’s Social Isolation
When men suffer social isolation, women may pay the price, too

How Feminism Can Guide Climate Change Action
Feminism gives us the analysis, tools and movement to create a better climate future for everyone. It’s time to embrace it

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Why Six-Year-Olds Think Computing and Engineering Are ‘for Boys’
Early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways

See How Close We Are to Gender Equality around the World
U.N. statistics show progress toward the goal of gender equality but a long way left to go

Third-Trimester Abortions Are Moral and Necessary Health Care
Abortions after 20 weeks are about ending suffering. To deny someone that care is barbaric

Misinformation around Birth Control Online Is a Form of Contraception Coercion
Social media is flooding users with bad information about birth control. Providers need to fight back by rebuilding trust in reproductive health care

Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite Opinions of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at a year of poignant commentary on space, politics, climate, artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and health—and the ways we explore the human experience

I Worked in Antarctica for Three Years. My Sexual Harasser Was Never Caught
Hundreds of support staff keep Antarctic research stations running. For decades, workers including me have had little to no protection from sexual harassers and stalkers

Diversity in Science Includes Cultural Dress
Images of sari-wearing space scientists in India remind us that research is global and cultural dress should be welcome in the workplace

Universities Need to Address Sexual Harassment in the Gaming They Sponsor
Esports are booming on college campuses, and safe participation in gaming is a new Title IX challenge. Schools should get ahead of the threat of harassment now

Why Women Earn Less Than Men: Economic Historian Wins Nobel for Work on Gender Pay Gap
Claudia Goldin mined 200 years of data to show that greater economic growth did not lead to wage parity or more women in the workplace

What Grand Theft Auto Tells Us about the ‘Crisis in Masculinity’
Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt