The biggest difference between being a single woman and a single man in 2015
More than half of American adults are single. According to the US Census, 53% of singles are women, 47% are men. But the way American culture treats single people of the different genders is —...
View ArticleAfghanistan's first lady explains why she doesn't do politics
Afghanistan's first lady, Rula Ghani, has broken numerous conventions in a society that traditionally sequesters women behind closed doors. She has spoken out on issues such as violence against women,...
View ArticleThe first computer programmer was a woman and the daughter of a famous poet
Many of the first computer programmers were women. In fact, the very first computer programmer in the world was Ada Lovelace, the daughter of famous poet Lord Byron. Produced by Matthew Stuart and...
View Article13 ways successful women make the most of their time
Balancing work and family life can seem impossible, particularly for women with children and ambitious career goals.But it is possible to "have it all"— a thriving family, great sleep, exercise, and...
View ArticleOne chart reveals the key reason it's harder for women to have babies when...
A woman's fertility declines with age, even when she tries to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF).Age is, in fact, the most important factor influencing the success of IVF when a woman...
View ArticleNobel winner quits after railing against 'girls' in the lab
Sir Tim Hunt, a Nobel laureate and honorary professor at University College London has quit after he made some controversial statements citing the "trouble with girls" in the science profession.BBC...
View Article3 phrases to use in a happy relationship
Licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, Rachel Sussman lists three simple phrases you should be using to maintain a happy and healthy relationship with your partner.Produced by Kevin Reilly...
View ArticleDoctors are buzzing about these technologies that could let women have kids...
Women in the US are having children later in life than ever before.The average age of a mother giving birth to her first child was 26 in 2013 — a record high, according to Centers for Disease Control...
View ArticleBillionaire Spanx founder Sara Blakely shares her best business advice
Sara Blakely, the billionaire founder of shapewear company Spanx, has made a lot of mistakes along the way, but she's learned even more. Last week at the Forbes Women's Summit in New York, Blakely...
View ArticleWomen can take this personality test to see which startup they should work for
Women in the tech sector hear stories about sexist behavior and share it in their circles. But it's hard for them to know which companies are doing it right — and there's little data to back it...
View ArticleITALIAN HEDGE FUNDER: 'Never, ever marry an American woman'
Italian hedge fund star Davide Serra told a married female New York Times reporter that the advice he gives to his friends is to "never, ever marry an American woman." From The Times:"Never, ever marry...
View ArticleWhy high-powered female bosses don't necessarily help other women succeed
On some level, it makes sense to think that a woman who's struggling professionally would benefit from working for a high-powered female boss, since the manager might serve as a role model and motivate...
View ArticleFormer Secretary of State has a surprising piece of career advice for women
Knowing when to sit back and listen is an art. So is recognizing when it's time to speak up.At New York Magazine's The Cut, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shares her best career advice...
View ArticleISIS bride reveals an unprecedented look inside the terrorist organization
Karen sat in a hotel room in Istanbul, grappling with a difficult decision.She had spent about $3,500 (£2,220) on the round trip to Turkey from her home in the US but, when she had bought the ticket,...
View ArticleThis is the worst mistake you can make on Tinder
Tinder is going public, which is all the evidence you need that the online dating platform is bigger than ever and poised to grow even more.As it does, don't make the mistake this guy did.About a year...
View ArticleThere is an enormous disparity in how much prize money FIFA pays in the men's...
All 16 national federations for the teams that failed to get out of the group stage at the 2014 men's World Cup received $8 million from FIFA. That was $6 million more than the winning national...
View ArticleHow much sex you should be having in a healthy relationship
Licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert Rachel Sussman explains how often is "normal" for couples in happy relationships to have sex. Turns out there's no specific answer. Produced by Kevin...
View ArticleThe 18 coolest women in Silicon Valley
We recently published our annual Silicon Valley 100 list, which ranks the most inspiring people in tech.And while the tech industry is notoriously male-heavy, our ranking of who's who included a number...
View ArticleA new study showing male and female mice feel pain differently could reduce...
Researchers have stumbled upon an immune cell in lab mice that could potentially answer whether men and women experience pain differently. In a newly published study, researchers focused on microglia,...
View ArticleThe surprising facts about who shops online and on mobile
In the first quarter of 2014, 198 million U.S. consumers bought something online, according to comScore's quarterly State Of Retail report. That translates to 78% of the U.S. population age 15 and...
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