SCIENCE

COP27 Lack of women at negotiations raises concern

This is despite evidence that females bear a disproportionate burden from climate change.

Government…

Cynthia Kenyon

Cynthia Kenyon is an American molecular biologist who discovered that there is a single genetic mutation that can control ageing in worms, known as…

Jennifer Doudna

American biochemist Jennifer Doudna was awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020 along with French microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier for their development…

Professor Julie Leask

Researcher and advocate for vaccination, who chairs a World Health Organisation working group developing tools for countries to address the causes…

Women in science should be the norm, not the exception

Every day, scientists across the world labour to come up with ever more accurate and inclusive answers to humanity’s most fundamental queries…

What is the Average Female Height?

The average female height varies based on a variety of factors such as heredity, hormones, diet, and where she was born and raised. The average…

Science and Technology

Last winter, a young Egyptian woman named Asmaa Mahfouz uploaded a video to YouTube, criticizing citizens who didn’t participate in her country’s…

Explained: What is Chinas campaign-style carbon reduction

The announcement fuelled concerns that the world's top polluter might backtrack on climate commitments.

China's top decision-making body last…