Brilliant women in science

Celebrating International Women's Day

Discover groundbreaking women in science This International Women's Day, we're taking a moment to honour and celebrate the brave, innovative and groundbreaking women in science. The contributions they've made to their fields have inspired us to reach for the stars and beyond. Mae Jemison The first Black woman to go into space. Read more Anne McLaren Scientist whose research lead to the development of IVF. Read more Ada Lovelace Mathematician famous for writing the first computer program. Read more Explore these articles from the brilliant women of New Scientist MIND Fresh ideas about the causes of depression are bringing new treatments By Clare Wilson By upending the idea that a chemical imbalance in the brain is behind depression, we are starting to understand some of its mysteries and develop better treatments. Read more SPACE What our attempts to communicate with alien civilisations say about us By Abigail Beall From serious efforts to declare our presence to extraterrestrial civilisations to daft publicity stunts, we have been sending messages to space for decades. What should a new postcard to the stars say? Read more HUMANS How the secrets of ancient cuneiform texts are being revealed by AI By Alison George Much of the world's first writing, carved into clay tablets, remains undeciphered. Now AI is helping us piece together this ancient Mesopotamian script, revealing the incredible stories of men, women and children at the dawn of history. Read more MIND Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost By Catherine de Lange We have long known that connecting with nature in green spaces is great for our mental health. Now fresh research is showing that time near water – by the coast, rivers and even fountains in the park – is even more restorative. Read more HEALTH Personalised cancer vaccines are finally beating hard to treat tumours By Alice Klein Some cancers are being treated with vaccines tailored to the genetic make-up of an individual's tumours, a strategy that is looking increasingly hopeful. Read more Become a New Scientist subscriber and receive Unlimited access to all articles on newscientist.com Print issues delivered to your door every week Unrestricted access to the New Scientist app, including our Essential Guide series Free online events, brought to you by world-class scientists and experts Our weekly editor's highlights newsletter, exclusive to subscribers Access to free accredited courses from New Scientist Academy Subscribe from $10 Terms and Conditions *Benefits are based on a 'print and digital' package. Offer is available on 'web', 'digital access' and 'print and digital access' packages. These are auto-renewing subscriptions. In the unlikely event that you wish to cancel your subscription, we offer a 14-day cooling-off period after the initial payment is made. Update preferences  |  Help  |  Contact us View in browser This email has been sent to submitpostforlive@gmail.com.   Unsubscribe from further emails relating to New Scientist premium content and subscription offers Do not reply directly to this email. If you have an enquiry, please contact us using the relevant contact details listed here. Copyright © New Scientist Ltd Registered Office: Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT Registered in England. No.10644366 Australian mailing address: PO Box 2315, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012, Australia Registered in Australia. ABN 22 621 413 170   Privacy Policy  |  Terms & Conditions