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She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.

Obsessed with comics from a young age, she was a pioneer in a male-dominated field and later documented the contributions of other women.

Rosie the Riveters, American women who filled a crucial labor shortage during World War II and reshaped the work force, were honored at the Capitol.

She was the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But people focused more on her looks than on her ability.

An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.

Indebted workers, facing brutal working conditions, are pushed to get hysterectomies as a treatment for routine ailments. Sugar mills disclaim responsibility.

Local lore says that one 82-year-old professor has probably taught more Afghan women drivers in a California town than there are in all Afghanistan. For them, it’s not about empowerment; it’s for groceries.

Two proposed amendments, which voters considered on Friday, were intended to reflect the more secular, liberal values of the nation’s modern era.

Measures of her star power include huge jumps in attendance at road games, and the logistical planning required.

Doctors in six states where abortion is legal are using new laws to send abortion pills to tens of thousands of women in states where it is illegal.

If Donald Trump chooses a woman to be his running mate, it would send an insidious message.

Her lawsuit against Donald Trump was about defamation. It was also about the worth of a woman, long past middle age, who dared to claim she still had value.

The ruling by a National Court judge resulted from a pretrial inquiry into an unsolicited kiss that set off a widespread debate about sexism in Spanish women’s soccer.

Coronary artery bypass grafting, the most common cardiac procedure in the United States, was studied mostly in men. Women are paying the price.

The pro-life movement once championed a safety net for pregnant women. It should return to that idea.

Even if the war ends tomorrow, its effects will last a lifetime for new mothers and their children.

She got her start on Broadway at 15. But after finding a dearth of roles for Black women, she ultimately turned to one-woman shows that addressed racism and sexism.