Disregard for Women’s Lives Explains the Comstock Act’s Origins. It Also Explains Its Revival Today
Activists who seek to revive this antiquated law share with Anthony Comstock, the Comstock Act’s namesake and progenitor, a similar view of women as subordinate to the decisions of men and God
Mandating ‘Conversion Therapy’ Is Mandating Abuse
Despite some lawmakers’ claims, “cure-based recovery” for gay and transgender people comprises one of psychiatry’s longest and darkest chapters. We shouldn’t inflict it on today’s kids
Tech Billionaires Need to Stop Trying to Make the Science Fiction They Grew Up on Real
Today’s Silicon Valley billionaires grew up reading classic American science fiction. Now they’re trying to make it come true, embodying a dangerous political outlook
I Worked in Antarctica for Three Years. My Sexual Harasser Was Never Caught
Hundreds of support staff keep Antarctic research stations running. For decades, workers including me have had little to no protection from sexual harassers and stalkers
ChatGPT Replicates Gender Bias in Recommendation Letters
A new study has found that the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in the workplace entrenches biased language based on gender
Universities Need to Address Sexual Harassment in the Gaming They Sponsor
Esports are booming on college campuses, and safe participation in gaming is a new Title IX challenge. Schools should get ahead of the threat of harassment now
The Complete Human Y Chromosome Marks an Opportunity to Move Away from Stigma
The Y chromosome was once used to label people as criminal. A new complete Y chromosome sequence just might combat this dangerous myth
Without Small Data, AI in Health Care Contributes to Disparities
Artificial intelligence systems in health care must be trained on the data of lived experience to prevent bias and disparities
What Grand Theft Auto Tells Us about the ‘Crisis in Masculinity’
Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt
Only 26 Black Women Have Ever Become Astrophysicists in the U.S. Here’s One’s Story
Astrophysicist Aomawa Shields recounts her alternative career path in a new memoir about life, space and motherhood
Men Think They Are Strong Workplace Allies. Women Disagree
Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work
Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science
How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists