"We are victims of violence because we are poor, lower caste and women, so looked down upon by all," a Dalit woman told researcher Jayshree Mangubhai some years ago. "There is no one to help or speak for us. We face more sexual violence because we don't have any power."Read More

For centuries, women have made significant contributions to the field of science. They’ve discovered life-saving remedies, devised world-altering inventions, and produced far-reaching research, but in many cases their invaluable advances are minimized or neglected.Read More

The jury members of the 22nd Iran’s International Storytelling Festival have selected 14 storytellers from around the world to compete at the final stage of the event.Read More

Published by popsci.com By Lydia Ruffles* Today (Sept. 2) marks the beginning of Migraine Awareness Week, and as one of the 8.5 million Brits with the condition, I’m glad we’re discussing its impact. The World Health Organization deems severe migraine as debilitating as dementia, psychosis and quadriplegia. I’ve spent at least 500 days in bed...Read More