After the financial meltdown of 2008 it's time to see what we can learn from other systems across the globe. In Malaysia, the international hub for Islamic finance, a new generation of young bankers has found an answer in Islamic banking, which is based on the laws of the Sharia. Surprisingly enough, in this new venue female bankers are leading the way. "Sisters of Islamic Banking" features four high potential female bankers in Kuala Lumpur and Bahrein.

In the third volume of this superb trilogy exploring the lives of women taken captive in the Trojan War, a new narrator takes us on a journey back to Agamemnon’s palace.

Females have twice as many copies of some genes as males do – and exactly how different species manage this imbalance has puzzled scientists for decades.

Why has it taken science so long to take it seriously?

A new book tells the history of the ancient world through women and what they had to say about their own sexuality – flying in the face of misogynist male stereotypes.

Desperate 19th-century women, mistreated by the American medical establishment, risked black-market remedies and the wrath of Anthony Comstock’s moralizing thugs.

For an NFL cheerleader, salary is a tricky issue. NFL cheerleaders make as little as $12 an hour for games. And increasingly, people are asking: why?

It all started with a photo of Einstein.

Yonic images of the vulva, humanity’s first and most sacred symbol, have been erased by phallic images, men and the patriarchy.

The enduring idea that men evolved to hunt and women evolved to gather is a relatively baseless assumption that is facing greater academic resistance than ever before.

Harald Bluetooth is the most famous of Viking leaders, celebrated for unifying the people of Denmark during his reign from 958 to around 985 CE.

Their individual stories are as fascinating as their shared ones.

Do you feel overlooked or overtalked at the office? Don’t get mad, get tactical. Here’s how.

Wait a bit, chess has separate competitions for men and women? Why? – The world’s top chess federation is banning trans women from competing until a review is made

The women of the World Cup displayed nothing but merit. Extraordinary feats of skill. Flawless sportsmanship. Good behaviour on and off the pitch. They generated millions of new eyeballs for the beautiful game. And yet, they were overshadowed again and again by second-rate blokes, writes Annabel Crabb. 

A 23-year-old bank teller caught up in a siege inspired the psychological term Stockholm syndrome. But 50 years later, experts say Kristin's story is totally misunderstood. 

COVID vaccines are not likely to blame for any major changes to the menstrual cycle, a new study shows.

The coding hub’s 2022 survey found that 92 percent of its users were men. This time around it simply dropped the question.

The UCI has ruled transgender women will be unable to participate in female international cycling events.

Wearing all-white underwear was anxiety-provoking for women on their period. A rule change for 2023 has been welcomed in the locker room