July 2025: Women in the News

We are scanning the news and collecting important articles mentioning women and how they influence the world, as well as topics that affect women. Often women are overlooked and we want to celebrate their accomplishments and make them visible.

Overall Takeaway

Women were at the center of innovation, activism, politics, science, and cultural shifts this month. The themes are clear:

• Visibility matters—when women take space, history is rewritten.
• Health and autonomy remain central battlegrounds.
• Age, race, and geography don’t limit the impact women can have.
• Progress is being made, but structural inequalities in tech, leadership, and recognition still demand attention.

This month’s stories remind us: every barrier broken by one woman widens the path for many others.

Articles published in July 2025 women in the news

‘Everyone I know in the US who has a conscience wants to leave’: Why this American woman relocated to Bali Travel (CNN 07/31/25)

US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law (BBC 07/30/25)
UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years UK Astronomy (The Guardian 07/30/25)
The Oath: to be a Palestinian doctor in Israel’s healthcare system Israel Healthcare (The Guardian 07/30/25)

Dr. Judith Spitz: How to Get More Women into Tech—and Why It Matters US Women Tech (Pivotalventures 07/28/25)

How do the microplastics in our bodies affect our health? Health (BBC 07/25/25)
Tracee Ellis Ross’ top tips for travelling solo Travel (BBC 07/25/25)
Surrogates at greater risk of new mental illness than women carrying own babies, study finds Canada – Health (The Guardian 07/25/25)
‘Old people are capable of more’: meet the female weightlifters in their 70s and 80s Health (The Guardian 07/25/25)
The Guardian view on Women’s Euro 2025: tales of the unexpected have delivered a thrilling football spectacle Europe – Sports (The Guardian 07/25/25)
Mahzarin Banaji, psychologist: ‘Our biases were useful in the past, but today, they are an obstacle’ Health (ElPaís 07/25/25)

Women will soon be able to request a female Uber driver in these US cities USA – Transportation (CNN 07/24/25)
Elektra Health Wants to Demystify Menopause, Says CEO Jannine Versi Health (Newsweek 07/24/25)
Simple Home Test for Endometriosis Developed Womens Health (Newsweek 07/24/25)

The World’s Richest Woman Has Opened a Medical School US Education (Time 07/21/25)

Every barrier broken by one woman widens the path for many others.

‘Too loud’, ‘too messy’, ‘too much’ … why should women be expected to shrink and shut up? Women (The Guardian 07/20/25)

Why Are So Few Women in Tech Leadership? Tech (Newsweek 07/18/25)

Women at This Tech Company Know They Don’t Always Need to Be 100 Percent Tech (Newsweek 07/16/25)
Could Female Entrepreneurship Close the Gender Gap? Daniella Pierson Thinks So Equality (Newsweek 07/16/25)

Why We Need ‘Cliteracy’ Today More Than Ever Womens Health (Womens eNews 07/15/25)
Breast cancer rates are rising, could alcohol consumption be the cause? Womens Health (CNN)

This mathematician has finally solved the Kakeya conjecture Mathematics (ElPaís 07/14/25)
Jane Goodall: The woman who changed our view of chimps – and human beings Nature (BBC 07/14/25)

Anu Bradford, jurist: ‘The biggest tariff of all is the uncertainty’ USA – Politics (El País 07/13/25)

Erin Brockovich: ‘To combat the climate crisis we must first look in our own backyard’ Climate (El País 07/11/25)

UN-Habitat chief Anacláudia Rossbach: ‘We have a global housing crisis, 300 million people are living on the street’ Humanity (El País 07/08/25)

Linda Yaccarino is out as CEO of Elon Musk’s X USA – Tech (CNN 07/09/25)

Eating habits directly influence vaginal microbiome, research finds Health (News Medical 07/07/25)
As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges USA – Family (NPR 07/07/25)
The one change that worked: I stopped saying yes to everything UK – Mental Health (The Guardian 07/07/25)
‘There is no safe way to do it’: the rapid rise and horrifying risks of choking during sex UK – Love LIfe (The Guardian 07/07/25)
Parents in Britain to be granted bereavement leave after miscarriage UK – Family (The Guardian 07/07/25
The hidden physical powers that help women outlive men Health (CNN 07/04/25)

Katie Drummond: ‘Democracy in the US is under threat. And that threat is facilitated by technology and the makers of that technology’ Canada – Democracy (El País 07/05/25)

Elena Fortes, producer: ‘Diversifying the Academy also means diversifying the stories that make it to the Oscars’ Mexico – Film (El País 07/04/25)
Young Europeans losing faith in democracy, poll finds Europe – Politics (The Guardian 07/04/25)
Womens Euro 2025 Updates Europe – Soccer (The Guardian 07/04/25)
UNAids chief ‘shaken and disgusted’ by US cuts that will mean millions more deaths World (The Guardian 07/04/25)
Suriname expected to elect first female president amid discovery of oil reserves Suriname – Politics (The Guardian 07/04/25)
These women are raising endangered butterfly larvae from prison: ‘They reconnect with their own brilliance’ US – Justice (The Guardian 07/04/25)
From child prodigy to global icon: Scarlett Johansson’s discreet power USA – Film (El País 07/04/25)

First black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star – Angélique Kidjo USA – Music (BBC 07/03/25)
‘I’m being paid to fix issues caused by AI’ Tech (BBC 07/03/25)

A 17-year-old Hannah Cairo refutes a mathematical conjecture proposed 40 years ago USA – Mathematics (El País 07/01/25)
Scientists discover protection from PFAS chemicals Great Britain – Science (CNN 07/01/25)
Yulia Putintseva asks for Wimbledon spectator to be ejected over safety fears Great Britain – Sports (CNN 07/01/25)
Thailand’s prime minister suspended over leaked phone call with former strongman Thailand – Politics (CNN 07/01/25)
Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants India – Nature (The Guardian 07/01/25)

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