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10 Of The Best Countries For Women To Live And Work Abroad In 2025
These destinations offer environments where women can thrive, whether they are planning to study, switch careers, or start over.
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Odds Of Having Boy Or Girl Aren't Exactly 50-50, Study Reveals
The study found that some families are more likely to have children of the same sex than would be expected by chance.
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Are Boys Better At Math Than Girls? Study Dissects Stereotypes
The study noted that gender disparities in maths are thought to primarily reflect an "internalisation of the sociocultural stereotype that 'girls are bad at maths'".
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Gender Not Main Factor In Attacks On Egyptian Woman Pharaoh: Study
The legacy of one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, was systematically erased by her stepson successor after her death.
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Men Suffer Higher Mortality Rates From 'Broken Heart Syndrome': Study
A study indicates that men are over twice as likely to die from takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome," than women.
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Global CEOs' Pay Rose 50% Since 2019, 56 Times More Than Workers: Report
Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached $2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019.
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Bihar Girl Wanted To Study Science, Forced To Take Up Arts. This Happened
The video quickly went viral, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assuring her full support for enrollment in a good college.
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Study Reveals How Gender Stereotypes Limit Women's Career Growth
A new University of Michigan study highlights how the perception of women being more cooperative and equality-driven than men negatively impacts their professional opportunities, influencing workplace dynamics, hiring practices, and leadership roles.
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What's Happening To Education Department In The US Since Trump Took Over
Trump has recently signed several hot-button topics in education -- including race, gender, and college campus protests.
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Skull Found in Turkey Identified as 11-Year-Old Boy, Not Cleopatra's Sister Arsinoë IV
The skull discovered in 1929 at the Octagon building in Ephesus has been identified as that of an 11-year-old boy, debunking theories linking it to Cleopatra’s half-sister, Arsinoë IV. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings used DNA analysis and CT scans to confirm the boy’s age and gender, ruling out Arsinoë as a candidate. Anomalies ...
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New Research Challenges Old Assumptions About Gender And Earnings In Marriage
By examining long-term earnings trajectories, the study reveals that gender-egalitarian earnings patterns are more common than previously thought, though they vary according to couples' socio-economic status.
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Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Learning CPR On Manikins Without Breasts Puts Women's Lives At Risk, Finds Study
Learning CPR compression techniques on manikins without breasts contributes towards women being less likely to receive life-saving first aid from bystanders, a study conducted by Australian researchers found.
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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ChatGPT First-Person Bias and Stereotypes Tested in a New OpenAI Study
ChatGPT, like other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, has the potential to introduce biases and harmful stereotypes when generating content. For the most part, companies have focused on eliminating third-person biases where information about others is sought. However, in a new study published by OpenAI, the company tested its AI models’ firs...
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10 Of The Best Countries For Women To Live And Work Abroad In 2025
These destinations offer environments where women can thrive, whether they are planning to study, switch careers, or start over.
-
Odds Of Having Boy Or Girl Aren't Exactly 50-50, Study Reveals
The study found that some families are more likely to have children of the same sex than would be expected by chance.
-
Are Boys Better At Math Than Girls? Study Dissects Stereotypes
The study noted that gender disparities in maths are thought to primarily reflect an "internalisation of the sociocultural stereotype that 'girls are bad at maths'".
-
Gender Not Main Factor In Attacks On Egyptian Woman Pharaoh: Study
The legacy of one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, was systematically erased by her stepson successor after her death.
-
Men Suffer Higher Mortality Rates From 'Broken Heart Syndrome': Study
A study indicates that men are over twice as likely to die from takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome," than women.
-
Global CEOs' Pay Rose 50% Since 2019, 56 Times More Than Workers: Report
Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached $2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019.
-
Bihar Girl Wanted To Study Science, Forced To Take Up Arts. This Happened
The video quickly went viral, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assuring her full support for enrollment in a good college.
-
Study Reveals How Gender Stereotypes Limit Women's Career Growth
A new University of Michigan study highlights how the perception of women being more cooperative and equality-driven than men negatively impacts their professional opportunities, influencing workplace dynamics, hiring practices, and leadership roles.
-
What's Happening To Education Department In The US Since Trump Took Over
Trump has recently signed several hot-button topics in education -- including race, gender, and college campus protests.
-
Skull Found in Turkey Identified as 11-Year-Old Boy, Not Cleopatra's Sister Arsinoë IV
The skull discovered in 1929 at the Octagon building in Ephesus has been identified as that of an 11-year-old boy, debunking theories linking it to Cleopatra’s half-sister, Arsinoë IV. Published in Scientific Reports, the findings used DNA analysis and CT scans to confirm the boy’s age and gender, ruling out Arsinoë as a candidate. Anomalies ...
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New Research Challenges Old Assumptions About Gender And Earnings In Marriage
By examining long-term earnings trajectories, the study reveals that gender-egalitarian earnings patterns are more common than previously thought, though they vary according to couples' socio-economic status.
-
Study Reveals Chimpanzees Exhibit Varying Nut-Cracking Skills Within Same Group
A new study has revealed significant variation in the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees within the same group, highlighting differences in their cognitive and motor skills. Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...
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Learning CPR On Manikins Without Breasts Puts Women's Lives At Risk, Finds Study
Learning CPR compression techniques on manikins without breasts contributes towards women being less likely to receive life-saving first aid from bystanders, a study conducted by Australian researchers found.
-
Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
-
ChatGPT First-Person Bias and Stereotypes Tested in a New OpenAI Study
ChatGPT, like other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, has the potential to introduce biases and harmful stereotypes when generating content. For the most part, companies have focused on eliminating third-person biases where information about others is sought. However, in a new study published by OpenAI, the company tested its AI models’ firs...
