Why do women live so long after the menopause?

A recent study in mice unpacks some of the biological mechanisms causing the ovaries to age, and offers new ways that fertility might be preserved or even extended past women's mid-30s.

Women Still Typically Outlive Men, But That Gender Gap Is Slowly Closing

Latin American countries, in general, not only for women, but for men, it is difficult to have a career in science: President of Ecuador