There may be as many ways to think about the experience of women in science as there are women in science.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 55 articles about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on researchers confirms that the pandemic increased the gender gap in research productivity.

Mentorship, financial security and a positive sense of self-worth increase the likelihood that underrepresented minority and female postdocs will pursue a career in academia.

An analysis of author contribution statements in a large number of published papers reveals biases in the career trajectories of scientists.

An analysis of the career and publication outcomes for 2284 early career researchers trained at EMBL provides insights into the evolving career landscape for life scientists.

The MAVEN Initiative has been designed to encourage mid-career women scientists, particularly women of color, to move into leadership positions in science.

An analysis of 31,873 clinical trials shows that adequate statistical power was most often present in trials with a male first author and a female last author.

Women scientists across India are working together to build and advocate for family-friendly policies at their institutes.

An approach based on cue phrases can be used to identify instances of disagreement in scientific articles and compare the level of disagreement in various disciplines.