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Why don’t more women propose to their male partners?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Christmas period isn’t just for presents, twinkling lights, and lots of festive food, it’s also the perfect time for couples to get engaged. And for heterosexual couples, this can happen in a certain way. the man asks. Traditional ideas about marriage are changing. In 2021, for the first time in England and Wales, more babies…
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Study finds wildlife surveillance technology used to blackmail and spy on women
The diagram shows the sequence of events after the woman’s image captured by a camera trap was spread on local whatsapp and Facebook groups. Credit: Trishanth Shimlai Remotely operated camera traps, sound recorders, and drones are increasingly used in conservation science to monitor wildlife and natural habitats, and to monitor protected areas. But Cambridge researchers studying the forests of northern…
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The secret tricks of Mary Queen of Scots and the women who kept her secrets
Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned for about 20 years. She was held in various locations across England from 1568 until her execution on February 8, 1587. As I explain in my new book, The Captive Queen: The Deciphered History of Mary, Queen of Scots, she relied on letters to maintain her status during this period. Her goal is to…
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Study claims absolute number of women is more important than ratio to achieve gender equality in STEM fields
The international survey visually highlights the level of gender equality in STEM fields, with the aim of supporting the development of gender-neutral organizations. Credit: Kyushu University A recent study led by Kyushu University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the University of California, San Diego finds that focusing solely on the increase in the proportion of female academics is not enough…
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‘Violence at all levels’: UN report on abuse of women and girls in sport is wake-up call for Australia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain This week, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls released a report detailing the violence experienced by women and girls around the world in sports. The report provides a global snapshot of the abuse experienced by female athletes, who are most likely to perpetrate violence, and makes recommendations on what should…
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Afghan women are denied health care, education and now a voice. But they will not remain silent.
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Last month the Taliban passed a new “Vice and Virtue” bill that makes it illegal for women to speak in public and could also mean women could be punished if they are heard singing or reading out loud inside their homes. It was approved by the Taliban’s supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, and will be enforced…
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