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Goldin is showing the world that economics is about more than just finance.

Men are harsher critics of research that reports evidence of gender bias in STEM fields, while women find it more compelling. How can we deal with the reality when we’re biased about bias?

Being underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math means women can be made to feel they don’t belong, with long-term mental health consequences.

Striking a better gender balance would be easy, but until now universities have not been paying much attention to the problem.

Contrary to what some think, the battle against sexism in STEM has not been won, let alone reversed in favor of women.

This Tuesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Gender biases continue and women’s voices are missing from expert discussions.

The limits of fertility and an elongated academic career path are currently at odds. If the choice to bear children contributes to the ‘leaky pipeline’ of women in STEM, what can be done?

The proportion of women in a discipline influences how rigorous and trustworthy people rate the field overall, as well as whether they categorize a STEM field as a ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ science.

New study finds that workplace hostility toward motherhood in STEM fields can deter even young, childless women from pursuing academic careers.

Figuring out points along the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math pipeline where women are doing ok can help focus efforts to improve sex ratios where they can make a difference.