Kendall Powell

Uncharted: Understanding women’s health across the body Disaggregating data by sex is a powerful way to help develop better diagnostics and treatments for women — but researchers say it’s not used enough.

How and why to filter men out of your data

Did you know that women are significantly more likely to suffer severe side effects from cancer treatments? Disaggregating data by sex reveals life-saving differences and improves health care for – wait for it – everyone.

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Please share this far and wide with any woman in your life who is age 30-60. I learned a lot about what science does and doesn't say about the benefits and risks of menopause hormone therapy. This is anti-hype, evidenced-based and clearly written!

The missing pieces of menopause science Hormone therapy is back after decades in the shadows. But evidence gaps remain for treating perimenopause — often the most disruptive part of the menopause transition.

Might be my fave piece that I've edited so far this year! It was a pleasure to work through how best to present all the various missing pieces and evidence gaps in #menopause science with @lindanordling.bsky.social

Plus fantastic art by Maria Corte.

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Fantastic photo illustration!

Cracked, but still there: the glass ceiling persists for senior women in science To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, Mangala Srinivas reminds junior colleagues that career success won’t protect you from gender-based bias.

Leading in science as a woman doesn't mean smooth sailing through gender bias, unfortunately, writes @mangalasrinivas.bsky.social @nature.com. She gives practical advice for navigating the shards of the cracked glass ceiling (hint: there's no magic bullet).

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For this piece, I keep trying (and failing miserably) to come up with an appropriate female twist on "standing on the shoulders of giants". Butterfly people, help me out?

‘No one quite like her’: meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science To mark International Women’s Day, Nature asked winners of its awards programmes to nominate a colleague who brings out the best in them.

This weekend is International Women's Day. For the 2nd year, Nature Careers is celebrating by asking award-winning women to nominate the women who inspired them.
As told to @scattercushion.bsky.social.

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And on women in science:
*These women inspired award-winning women by @scattercushion.bsky.social
*Q&A with Changemaker Dorceta Taylor by @virginiagewin.bsky.social
*The $120K 'motherhood penalty' by @sarahemilywild.bsky.social

Inside on women's health:
*The missing pieces of menopause science (shocker: there are many) by @lindanordling.bsky.social
*How and why to filter men out of your data by @smjyoti.bsky.social
*Drug safety in pregnancy by @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social

International Women's Day 2026 Nature highlights developments in women’s health research and career guidance for women in science.

It's International Women's Day this weekend! @natureportfolio.nature.com celebrates with a collection of articles exploring how to improve gender equality for women's health and women's careers in science.

Eye-popping art by illustrator Maria Corte.

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Does she have a nearby Little Library in her neighborhood? Or if a local indy bookstore might be willing to set up a 'subscription by mail' service for her to send books once a month or so, then you (or someone) could return them to the bookstore for credit once read?

Huge thanks for reporter @scattercushion.bsky.social pulling this all together and to the nominators Jiawen Li, @elisabethbik.bsky.social, @nancyolivieri.bsky.social, Maheera Ghani, Yating Wan, and Chelsea Polis!

‘No one quite like her’: meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science To mark International Women’s Day, Nature asked winners of its awards programmes to nominate a colleague who brings out the best in them.

For International Women's Day on 8 March this weekend, @nature.com's Careers team presents award-winning women scientists and the women who inspired them. If you need some feel-good news these days or pro tips for mentoring in your own science career, dive in!

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It's been a privilege to edit this series @nature.com, which features scientists, including Robert Bullard, who were willing to to speak boldly and candidly about their own professional and personal encounters with racism and how they pushback to make the pursuit of science better for all.

I will continue the fight for environmental justice in Black communities Nicknamed the father of environmental justice, Robert Bullard argues that researchers in the field have more reason than ever to back up their work with action.

As the final @nature.com Changemakers in science Q&A, it's truly fitting to highlight the work of Robert Bullard @bullardcenter.bsky.social to put action behind environmental justice research in the most vulnerable communities. As told to @virginiagewin.bsky.social

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Why every scientist needs a librarian Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.

Scientist, get thee to the library!
If you're not collaborating with librarians to support your literature searches, open science and data management, you're missing out.

(Alternative hed not copyeditor approved - all credit to wonderful writer Amber Dance!)

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Historically Black US universities chase top research ranking Howard University is reaping the rewards of becoming the first such institution to reach ‘R1’ status.

Howard University (re)earned the coveted R1 research rank one year ago – see how other HBCUs are working their way closer to the top research rankings. Reporting by @alexwitze.bsky.social

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How big is the ‘motherhood penalty’? In Denmark, it adds up to $120,000 An analysis documents the cumulative income hit mothers incur — as well as the extent to which state aid can offset the loss.

Wow – a calculation of the $120K in wages that women are 'docked' to become mothers, and how gov't aid does or doesn't help.

Crazy that the US still has no federally mandated parental leave!

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My professor said ‘Black people are not interested in the environment’. I set out to prove him wrong Environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor has helped her field to be more welcoming to researchers of colour.

The latest #Changemaker Q&A features environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor who is a fierce champion of early-career Black researchers and their contributions to environmental, climate change and conservation science. As told to @virginiagewin.bsky.social

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My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community Inventor Josh Miele says that accelerating change requires uprooting social attitudes about blindness and other disabilities.

Excellent profile of blind inventor Joshua Miele by @laurieudesky.bsky.social. He's spent his career making accessible technologies for the blind and low-vision community, such as improved screen readers and tactile maps. Also an outspoken disability rights advocate.

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Science finds its song Turning data into sound and music helps researchers to build community and communicate their science to a broader audience.

How do you turn data into doo-wah ditties? Reporter @tjanepalmer.bsky.social talks to a chemist bagpiper, climate change composer and buckyball hip-hoppers to find out. #musification

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‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House.

This is @nature.com Careers reporter @virginiagewin.bsky.social 's tour de force to mark 1-year of Trump administration policies wreaking havoc on US science. Hear from the scientists directly affected, both inside and outside the gov't.

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Five important financial moves for PhD students Students and a financial planner give their advice on budgeting, saving and investing during doctoral studies.

Who says PhD students can't also be financially savvy? Excellent practical tips in this piece by Maddi Langweil.

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I encourage women to claim their space in astrophysics and beyond Debarati Chatterjee’s mission is to make science in India more welcoming towards women.

In our latest in the #Changemakers series @nature.com, @astroroamer.bsky.social talks about the barriers she overcame to become the first female full professor at her institution and how she encourages other women in India to pursue science. As told to Kanika Sharma.

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I'm also an editor who got pitched by Victoria Goldiee and realized after a few minutes of deeper digging that her pitches were AI-generated. Bravo on telling this story so well! Scary for editors and publications...and sad for new writers who now are up against this as a barrier to entry, too!

On the move: why PhD students study abroad in 2025 Mobility turns pragmatic as living costs and politics bite, Nature’s latest graduate survey shows.

From @nature.com's 2025 global PhD student survey: trends in studying abroad - the motivations that drive students to do their PhD abroad and they challenges they face. Reporting by @lindanordling.bsky.social

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Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’ From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...

Reporter @virginiagewin.bsky.social interviewed 19 current and former US federal agency scientists about the science being dismantled at EPA, NOAA, NASA, CDC, NIH, & USGS.

They say it's making America unprepared for environmental and public health crises.

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Huge thanks to @thinksinsight.bsky.social and @lindanordling.bsky.social for the excellent survey reporting here.

Are these the happiest PhD students in the world? Brazil, Australia and Italy have the highest satisfaction scores in Nature’s global 2025 PhD survey — but are these nations really the best places to do a doctorate?

Where are the happiest PhD students on Earth? We combed through the 4,000 PhD student responses from across the globe in @nature.com's 2025 PhD student survey to find out.

It's probably not where you think! And no, PhD stipends are *not* the key to happiness here.

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Fun breadcrumb illustration by Antonio Rodríguez!