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A digital mockup of a female crash test dummy

Women are more likely to sustain fatal injuries in car crashes, but new crash test dummies could change that

Outdated car safety research reveals that women endure more injuries in accidents compared to men, urging action to update crash test dummies.

A group of diverse women Service Members stand in a line

Veterans

Women veterans are receiving more benefits, care from VA than ever before

Progress is attributed to legislative measures and ongoing initiatives such as the PACT Act and the new Women's Health Research Collaborative.

Health

CDC honors John Green for his efforts to eliminate tuberculosis

Author John Green has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as a Tuberculosis Elimination Champion.

An illustration of a woman in a yellow stress on the Met Gala steps

Human Rights

The Met Gala isn't wheelchair accessible; a new activist campaign pressures Anna Wintour, Zendaya to reimagine the event

Two disability justice activists are calling on Anna Wintour and other famous hosts to make the Met Gala wheelchair accessible.

Left: Three Girl Scouts stand in a warehouse full of cookies; Right: A collection of Girl Scout cookies and milk sits in the kitchen of St. Vincent de Paul-Phoenix

People Doing Good

Community shelter receives massive donation of nearly 2,000 Girl Scout cookies

Businesses in the Phoenix area chipped in to buy thousands of Girl Scout cookies to share with community members in need.

Left: The Teal Wand; Right: Serena Williams and Alison Rapaport Stillman

Health

This new at-home cervical cancer test aims to replace traditional pap smears — and it’s backed by Serena Williams

With promising trial results and pending FDA approval, the Teal Wand aims to empower women with greater control over their health care.

Left: MP Maria Eagle; Center: A white ferret; Right: MP Mark Spencer

LGBTQ+

UK lawmakers strike down anti-trans bill by... talking about ferrets?

The "Ferret Filibuster" has made the animal a symbol for trans resistance, as MPs delay a ban on gender-affirming care.

An up-close photo of a map of the United States of America with pin markers scattered all over its surface

Racial Justice

Black communities are using 'mapping' as a storytelling technique for restorative justice and to restore a sense of place

Historian Carter Woodson sought not to just celebrate prominent Black historical figures but to transform how white America saw and valued all African Americans.

A scuba diver floats above a shipwreck in the ocean

Environment

3 million shipwrecks around the world have become helpful habitats for underwater life — from microbes to sharks

Researchers estimate that there are some three million shipwrecks worldwide, resting in shallow rivers and bays, coastal waters and the deep ocean.

A photo collage consisting of a close-up shot of a scientist holding up 3D-printed human skin, a MakeNukesHistory.org outdoor ad related to the Oppenheimer movie, a portrait shot of the 2024 Paris Olympics mascot, a shot of a ship named 'Open Arms', and a close-up shot of Yeezy Foam Runners

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