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Women face bans on research underground — here’s how to modernize the system

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02679-y In many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies. Differentiating risks can increase access while protecting safety.

Deep Inside a Spanish Cave, Roman Women May Have Worshipped a Mysterious Goddess

Best known for its Paleolithic art, Valencia’s Cova de les Dones also contains a Roman sanctuary where researchers say women appear to have played an active role in the worship of a female deity

South Korea leans toward military conscription for women

Facing a population decline, fewer potential service members and calls for social equality to be extended to national military service, Korea is inching closer to breaking the taboo on women on the front line.

Congress seeks all-party meet over delimitation issue; reiterates women’s reservation demand in 2029 election

Mr. Kharge urged the government to convene an all party meeting on the issue and reiterated its position that it doesn’t support any decision to change the strength of the Lok Sabha beyond 543 seats

Women and racialized CEOs may outperform their peers because they face tougher barriers to the top

Women and racialized executives often outperform white men as CEOs. But that may say as much about the barriers they had to overcome to reach the top as it does about their leadership ability.

‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat

New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.

Swans fans turn up to support women’s team – as it happened

This blog is now closed Victorian Labor expands on free dental care election promise The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll , and health minister, Ingrid Stitt , have held a press conference this morning off the back of their announcement yesterday that the Labor government would ope

What three female figures in the Bayeux tapestry reveal about medieval women

The women of the Bayeux tapestry tell a story as compelling and important as the main depiction of the battle.

Three women killed, several injured in road accident near Madnal village

Sources say that the accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to ram an electricity pole

Youth, women participate in blood donation camp in Srikakulam

Sri Lanka lose Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights

The inaugural six-team event will be played at a different venue in the same window, and it is likely to be held in India

Concerns women will 'fall through the cracks' when mother baby unit closes

Watch: Chennithala disagrees with Keralam Islamic scholar’s opinion that women should stay at home

Mozambique: Women, capulana dresses, and police violence stand out at Nampula protests

Women in Nampula turned the capulana into a symbol of resistance, while social media amplified protests, digital activism, and debates regarding state control and civic rights in Mozambique.

Target courts millennial women with Delia’s collection—a blast from the era of 1990s catalogs

Target Corporation is big time baiting millennial women with a new clothing drop.

Scotland beat Dutch in rain-affected second women's ODI - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the second women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands in Stirling.

Olivia Rodrigo Sings With Stevie Nicks At Daisy Chain Fields, Raises $20M For Women’s Rights: “See You Next Year”

Olivia Rodrigo held her much-anticipated women-led Daisy Chain Fields in Irvine, CA last night.

Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.

News Analysis: Kanthapuram’s directive on curbs on women puts CPI(M) ties under strain

A Samastha circular asking mahals and madrasas to prevent women from sharing stage or public space with unrelated men during religious celebrations draw criticism from CPI(M) leaders and women’s organisations

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Raises $20 Million and Counting for Women and Girls Charities

Melinda French Gates matched the festival's initial donation of $10 million. Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Raises $20 Million and Counting for Women and Girls Charities Alex Young

The 8 Sleekest, Comfiest Workout Leggings for Women Runners

These smooth leggings pack plenty of storage while keeping you warm.

Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival rallies young fans for women’s well-being, in photos - AP News

Daisy Chain Fields benefit festival rallies young fans for women’s well-being, in photos AP News Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat The Guardian Melinda French Gates stuns festival crowd, pledges to match Olivia Rodrigo's

Olivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice.

'Complex' world of Taliban home: Wife embraces Taliban 'brothers', asserts women's right to freedom

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Elise Blanchard, award-winning photojournalist and author of “Dans la Maison d’un Taliban” (In the House of a Taliban).

Biggest fight in women's boxing? Dubois: Baumgardner is a coward

Caroline Dubois labelled Alycia Baumgardner a coward after the pair were involved in a heated confrontation at ringside on Saturday night.

The Best Loafers for Women to Invest In in 2026

Shop Vogue’s edit of the best loafers for women, with everyday styles from Gucci, The Row, Prada, and more.

Suresh Gopi assures steps to repatriate remains of two Keralam women allegedly murdered in US

According to their relatives, the deceased have been identified as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann Mathew, a native of Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram

Keralam Islamic scholar says women’s public appearances will cause ‘great destruction’

In a recent circular, Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president E. Sulaiman Musliar and general secretary Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar directed that women should not share stages with men or appear in public spaces alongside them

Man posed as a 49ers player and convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million in romance scam scheme

Ben-Gvir taunts Palestinian women prisoners over prison conditions

Ben-Gvir taunts Palestinian women prisoners over prison conditions

Mumbai Cricket Association awards equal pay to men and women players

The MCA is the first state board to award annual retainers to its men's and women's players - INR 12 lakh for Grade A, INR 8 lakh and INR 6 lakh for Grades B and C, respectively

Women take centre stage at Thrissur theatre festival

Vanitha Sahithi’s State Women’s Theatre Festival revives a long-neglected conversation on women’s place in Keralam theatre

The everyday guardians: Rana Tharu women’s implicit roles in Nepal

In this month's Narrative Spotter, we explore an implicit narrative shared through the everyday dynamics of the Rana Tharus in Nepal.

When bureaucracy kills: When will our government act to keep women safe?

Women are 17 percent more likely to be killed than men in car accidents, and 73 percent more likely to be seriously injured.

Lamplough four-for in vain as Thailand edge out Hong Kong in Women's Asia Cup opener

Thailand captain Chaiwai top-scored with 43 in 31 balls while offspinner Kamchomphu took three wickets

New threats testing Australia's plan to end violence against women

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $10 Million for Women’s Charities

The list of benefiting organizations includes Planned Parenthood and Center for Reproductive Rights.

SFI Keralam unit calls Kanthapuram Samastha circular ‘anti-women’

SFI State secretary P.S. Sanjeev says Muslim women in Keralam have made significant advances, pointing to the appointment of Justice M. Fathima Beevi as India’s first woman judge of Supreme Court in 1989

UPI is booming but many women still left behind, finds study

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women’s rights, experts find

Truth commission to be established after two expert reports failed to agree whether scheme constituted genocide.

The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?

Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.

Scotland v Netherlands - first women's ODI scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first women's one-day international between Scotland and the Netherlands at Titwood.

Southampton deny Spygate link to cuts to women's side

Southampton Women's head coach Simon Parker reveals that the summer has been "challenging" for the women's set-up at the club.

Women leaders, Brahma Kumaris tie rakhi to Chandrababu Naidu

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announces the establishment of Bihar’s first women’s university

The Bihar government today also agreed to the main demand of protesting students for conducting Teacher Recruitment Examination-4 (TRE-4) in a single phase

Women are sounding the alarm on AI. Leaders should listen

Reese Witherspoon, the actor and producer, recently faced backlash after saying , “It’s so, so important that women are involved in AI .

STAT+: When it comes to women’s health, money talks

Women's health experts suggest a 'reverse pitch' approach to endometriosis, osteoporosis, and autoimmune treatments, stressing the profit potential.

New college in Chennai to benefit women from minority communities: Tamil Nadu Minister

Educational assistance to Muslim girl students to be extended beyond Class 8; dedicated MBC Welfare Board to be established at a cost of ₹3 crore

How Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ gave voice to working women

In the mid-1970s, at the height of the feminist movement, a group of women in Boston came together to create a forum for working-class women to trade stories about their experiences in the office.

Australian children’s classics: Seven Little Australians is our own Little Women – but naughty, not earnest

Seven Little Australians was a bestseller on publication. Its vibrant, social-mores-smashing heroine, Judy, has influenced generations of literary rebels since.

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

Older women experience sexual violence too, but their stories rarely make the news

The reality of sexual violence against older women is an issue that remains significantly underreported and misrepresented in Australia. Almost 50 sexual assaults occur every week in aged care. Sexual assault against older women is commonly perpetrated by intimate partners or som

Sonya Gill, AIDWA leader and women’s rights activist, dies at 70

Co-founder of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI), Sonya was dedicated to uplifting women in marginalised communities

Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

AOC is freezing her eggs. Her choice can have a huge, positive impact for working women

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs, and she’s doing it in public. On Instagram, she filmed herself giving the first hormone injection, told her followers not to squirm, and answered the questions they were asking. Why? How much? How long does it take? Most women go thr

Emergency service women to trial fire-resistant period undies and bras

NEET protest violence: CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police with probe panel

The Court’s explanation came in response to an oral mentioning made by senior advocate Shobha Gupta who said there should be separate, sensitive mechanism for women protestors to file their complaints and seek legal action against police personnel

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces expansion of free bus travel for women in deluxe, mofussil buses

Women are currently allowed to travel free only on ordinary buses in cities and municipal areas, and in hill areas for up to 40 km; the expansion will come into effect on Gandhi Jayanti

The hidden cost for women of being ‘easy’ to work with

Heather (a pseudonym) was a senior leader at her firm, one level below the C-suite. And the C-suite had some really big personalities. Heather was excellent at reading those personalities. She understood them, anticipated what they needed and often served as the go-between among

Women MLAs reiterate need to drop usage of Tamil term for maiden speech in Tamil Nadu Assembly

They argue the term perpetuates patriarchal notions; PMK MLA Sowmiya Anbumani says it can instead be called arimuga urai (introductory speech) or mudhal urai (first speech)

Kerala Forest officer booked over alleged misbehaviour with women on train

Case filed against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer Jose Matthew following a complaint that he allegedly behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while travelling on the Okha Express

AI jobs advertise $177,000 salaries — more than double non-AI roles — yet women land just 26% of hires

Rahul Gandhi should help government operationalise women’s reservation, demonstrate pro-women stance: Smriti Irani

The former Union Minister’s remarks came after the Congress leader’s speech to women students at a ‘Chaatron ki Goonj’ event in Pune on Sunday

Women in politics face more personal, sexualised attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

71% of the toxic messages we studied were directed at female candidates.

Rahul, Rijiju spar over linking delimitation to women’s quota law

The Congress already supports the women’s quota legislation, the Opposition leader says; he asks why implementation had been held up for three years and unnecessarily linked to delimitation, adding, ‘Implement the 2023 law. Without any conditions.’

Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?

Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside one of the most iconic women in astronomy.

Talking to your children about consent and sexual violence can be hard. Here's how to start the conversation

There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some involve teenage boys.

Forget GLP-1 stocks, baldness drugs are Wall Street’s next goldmine

Pattern hair loss affects an estimated 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S., but there have been no new approved drugs since the late 1990s.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs – here’s what to consider if you’re thinking of doing the same

An increasing number of women are turning to “social” egg freezing each year.

Is it finally time for a female president?

The next presidential election is more than two years away, but several women are already mentioned as possible candidates.

Salomon Korea Celebrates Modern Explorers With “WE ARE SHAPERS”

Summary Salomon Korea unveils its FW26 "WE ARE SHAPERS" hiking campaign shot in Austria’s Tyrol region.Key Range features the Cross Insulation Jacket, ultralight Bute down, and the women's "Link" line.Staggered rollout begins September 4, 2026, starting with the Cross Insulation

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Showed the Power of a Girls-to-the-Front Festival

The inaugural festival brought together generations of women artists, raised $20 million for organizations supporting women and girls, and delivered one of the year's most communal festival experiences.

'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides

The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.

Glimpse into England's future as Ireland ODIs end international summer

England Women's ODI side will have a different look to it against Ireland, with senior figures rested and new or fringe players handed opportunities.

'It's like the first day of school' - Earps on being part of LCL's new superstar squad

Mary Earps is used to leading from the front, whether as an England goalkeeper or highlighting issues in the women's game. This summer, she was the first one through the door as London City Lionesses collated a star-strewn squad.

Girlhood Was in Full Flower at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Festival

Biz Sherbert surveys the style scene at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Festival, where women and girls turned out in full force—and full festival regalia.

Keralam’s Kudumbashree records ₹10.07 crore turnover from Onam vegetable, flower sales

Products of over 33,000 joint liability groups of women farmers were sold at Onam markets

Blaze beat Surrey and rain to win T20 County Cup

Kathryn Bryce stars with bat and ball as The Blaze win the T20 Women's County Cup, leaving Surrey as runners-up again.

Olivia Rodrigo’s First Daisy Chain Fields Festival Look Comes With a Feminist Message

The pop star kicked off the inaugural women-led festival with the announcement that they’ve raised $10 million for women-focused non-profits.

Twin murder charges in US leave Anila’s native village in Keralam in shock

Anila, a former resident of Tazhakkavayal in Kottayam, has been arrested in United States for allegedly killing two Keralite women in California