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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As the nation braces itself for another pivotal presidential election year, the spotlight on gun control intensifies—one of America's most contentious issues. Shedding light on this debate, new research by Dr. Michael Nelson, emeritus professor of economics at The University of Akron, and Dr. Rajeev Goel, professor of economics at Illinois State University, unveils a surprising revelation:…

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, one of the most common species in the U.S., love everything about humans. They love our body heat and odors, which enable them to find us. They love to feed on our blood to make their eggs mature. They even love all the standing water that we create. Uncovered containers, old tires and junk piles collect water and are perfect for breeding.And with the advent of warm weather…

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Adaora Umeoji as its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 June. This appointment marks the first time a female executive will hold the position in the bank. Her appointment, however, is subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank made this disclosure on Tuesday, in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), signed by Michael Osilima, its secretary. Mrs Umeoji’s new role follows the expiration of the…

On the occasion of Women`s Day on Friday, it was announced that actress Huma Qureshi will be seen playing a female auto rickshaw driver in a yet-untitled film directed by Vipul Mehta. The untitled drama unfolds the true story of an auto rickshaw driver, a woman of iron will and vision. It pays homage to the courage of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Huma said: "To depict a character with such indomitable spirit is a rare and cherished opportunity. It’s particularly poignant that we announce this project…

Sex ratio at birth, Spain, 1900–1930. Credit: Cliometrica (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11698-023-00267-y "Missing Girls in Historical Europe" is a major research project at NTNU in which researchers have looked into numbers of girls and boys in European countries over a 250-year period. They found that the number of male children was higher in several countries during periods of poverty and poor living conditions.…

Though "Barbie" earned nearly $1.5 billion at the box office, its popularity has fizzled by awards season—and "Oppenheimer" leads Academy Awards nominations instead. A new UMD study on gender bias in movie reviews may explain why. Credit: "Barbie" image courtesy of Warner Brothers; "Oppenheimer" courtesy of Universal; collage by Valerie Morgan "Barbie" might have won the dance-off against "Oppenheimer" at the box office, but a…

In October last year, researchers at the Alan Turing Institute sounded the alarm that there was an “urgent issue” of gender imbalance in artificial intelligence investment. No one, unfortunately, was surprised. However, it is always good to have the data. The report found that female-founded companies accounted for only 3% of AI startup VC funding over the past decade. While the study focused solely on the UK, similar findings have been reported in other countries. With the boom in generative…

The ‘90s were a weird time when it came to female empowerment in entertainment. On one end of the spectrum, you had Grrl Power with groups like The Spice Girls, and Queen Latifah demanding “U.N.I.T.Y.” And on the other end, you had movies like The Little Mermaid, where Ariel gave away her voice just to be with a man, and Belle from Beauty and the Beast, whose romance began with her being held captive.Sure, there was certainly progress (I mean, hell, Ellen Ripley and others have been kicking ass for awhile now). But, when…

Women’s History Month is in full swing, and International Women’s Day is just around the corner. With this year’s theme “inspiring inclusion,” aiming to “forge a more inclusive world for women,” a woman fighting for the well-being of animals reflected on her role in a male-dominated industry, as well as what the special day meant to her.Meet Tarion Partridge, the 25-year-old animal rights and vegan activist who has been risking her life to go undercover in Britain’s abattoirs to expose the mistreatment being perpetuated…

“If you don’t have the right connections, you can’t raise capital,” says a very passionate Stephanie von Behr into the center of my Zoom screen. As one of three cofounders of Founderland, a nonprofit headquartered in Berlin, she is partially responsible for creating one of the fastest-growing communities of female founders of color in the world, which now serves more than 600 women in more than 26 countries in Europe. von Behr met Alina Bassi and Deborah Choi while working at the Berlin Founders Fund, where the two spoke…