Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin overcame her belief that she had no ‘natural ability in mathematics’ to forge a successful career ...

Afghan student Maryam studies online even though girls are barred from education beyond sixth grade. She also teaches girls English while calling for rights, scholarships and support. Five years after ...

On July 27, 2026, in Zhejiang, China, @Meaty shared a funny video of a girl trying a playful shower moment with a large lotus leaf. In the video, the girl stands in the shower holding the oversized ...

I aspired to be a "cool girl" in high school and college—but alas, I was far too nerdy to earn that designation. (Probably because trying to be cool is definitely not cool.) But maybe being considered ...

For years, we were told not to worry about pediatric gender medicine because it was vanishingly rare. Puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, we were assured, were reserved for a tiny number of ...

The T-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for "everyday wear." 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 ...

In some parts of the world, the number of girls diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is surpassing boys, according to new research − a trend we ...

A Norwegian eighth-grader can feel like they're doing fine at school, safe enough in the hallways, and still carry a quiet story about themselves that shifts depending on whether they are a boy or a ...

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It’s long been thought that autism is far more prevalent in boys than girls. But findings from a new study looking at data across more than three decades suggest that may not be the case. Researchers ...