Achieving diversity in Research
Research has a diversity problem. Many groups are underrepresented in research including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and socially disadvantaged populations. Attention to the issue is growing, and some institutions and scientific communities are actively seeking to increase diversity. But far more needs to be done.
This collection of articles, a collaboration between Nature Research and Scientific American, focuses on the barriers faced by women and how they might be overcome, but also includes articles about the challenges encountered by other underrepresented groups in science. The collection highlights our long-standing commitment to covering gender-related issues and other aspects of diversity. We hope that this collection will stimulate discussion and build support for greater diversity in research and beyond.
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Podcasts
Nature Podcast – Science, sexism and Twitter
Scientists take to Twitter to protest against sexism. This audio was first broadcast in the Nature Podcast in November 2015.
Nature Podcast – A battle for equality
In the early twentieth century, women who wished to work in science faced opposition. The First World War allowed more women to enter science, but traditional attitudes lingered on. This audio was first broadcast in the Nature Podcast in July 2014.
Videos
Delve further into the challenges faced by women in science with these videos about what is it like to be a female scientist in Thailand and a perspective from Nobel laureate Ada Yonath.
