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Women scientists and engineers surge across the EU, new data shows

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Afghan women under Taliban rule turn to online courses to learn coding

With girls banned from high school and universities, many are turning to religious schools known as madrassas instead. The only other option they have is to try to learn online, clandestinely.

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‘The next Microsoft will be by a 17-year-old girl,’ says Chklovski

Can young women revolutionise the world of tech? According to Tara Chklovski, CEO of Technovation, the answer is yes - it’s simply a matter of providing them with the same funding and networking opportunities as men.

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Gendered job listings: Are women turning away from 'masculine' roles?

Typically 'masculine' language in job adverts can discourage and disadvantage female applicants, according to German research body IAB.

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Behind the scenes of France’s first maths museum

As the Paris Mathematics Museum turns one, Euronews Culture speaks to two of its main organisers about the unusual process that led to France’s first maths museum.

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Four ingenious inventors who history took its time to recognise

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From handwashing to protein analysis, here's how some world-changing innovations weren't always recognised immediately.

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Watch: Malaysian scientists save marine mammals by listening to the sounds of the sea

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Scientists at MareCet Research Organisation listen carefully as the sea shares secrets about marine conservation

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Female patients have lower mortality rates with female doctors - study

Female patients had lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female doctors, a new study suggested.

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Euroviews. Are we doing enough for women of colour in science?

Building spaces for African women in science requires resources. As well as funding, we need buy-in from their male peers to help construct safe spaces for them to flourish, Pauline Gerrard writes.

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This headband stimulates your brain to get rid of period pains

A neuroscience company in the UK is proposing a first-of-its-kind device for combatting premenstrual pain.

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Scientists pinpoint cause of morning sickness in new hope for a cure

A protein released by the foetus is thought to be linked to severe morning sickness. The discovery could lead to better treatment of the condition.

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Web Summit announces new CEO after Israel-Hamas backlash

Former Wikipedia boss Katherine Maher takes the reigns of Web Summit after her predecessor resigned following backlash for comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

Mobility

‘It benefits everyone’: How can cities improve women’s mobility?

Safety is one of the main reasons women avoid public transport but it’s not the only one.

World News

Euroviews. With time, women are becoming leaders in science and engineering

We are fortunate in our industry to see so many pioneering women who have broken down barriers and opened up opportunities that once previously didn’t exist, Lara Duro writes.