

Women are under-represented in physics, and face many additional hurdles in their careers compared with men, such as sexism, harassment and unequal opportunities. Here, we highlight the amazing work of current female physicists, the latest news and studies on gender inequality, and women from history whose significant contributions are often glossed over.
Jess Wade says that recent high-profile comments that girls don’t like physics perpetuate false gender stereotypes and limit young people’s aspirations
Jess Wade and Maryam Zaringhalam discuss the implications of poor diversity in physics – and what can be done to create a level playing field in the subject
Caroline Müllenbroich and Sarah Croke describe how they supported under-represented groups at the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Non-bina...
An analysis of survey data has found that white able-bodied heterosexual men are uniquely privileged and experience a wide range of advantages at work
Analysis shows that general physics journals have the largest citation gap between men and women in physics
Analysis suggests that the gender gap among mobile scholars is narrowing
Early-career women in science who spend time developing their “soft skills” see a boost in their self-confidence and likelihood to stay in work
Effect seen at every stage of a woman’s career and may help to account for differences in the observed output of male and female scientists
Male and female task preferences for experimental work are largely the same despite what is seen in the lab
Sidney Perkowitz delves into the life of the trailblazing nuclear physicist, who overcame significant odds to pursue her work
Anita Chandran explores the remarkable life of Hertha Ayrton – a physicist, mathematician, engineer, inventor and suffragette whose work benefitted the lives of many
Leni Bascones talks to Faye Holst about her work with quantum materials
Kate Gardner reviews Queen of Codes: the Secret Life of Emily Anderson, Britain’s Greatest Female Codebreaker by Jackie Uí Chionna
Ellie Whitehall describes her move from student to teacher in physics, reflecting on her experiences of education
Andrew Glester reviews Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: the Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission by Eileen M Collins with Jonathan H Ward
Kate Gardner reviews She’s in CTRL: How Women Can Take Back Tech by Anne-Marie Imafidon
Joyful Mdhluli describes the joy that a career in physics brings, even after hitting rock bottom during her PhD
Lia Merminga, director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in the US, on accelerator science, the future of particle physics and being the first woman in her new role
Experimental physicist Freya Blekman talks to Tushna Commissariat about the joy of working on big science collaborations
Wen-fai Fong talks to Rob Lea about shaping the future of astronomy