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Are women the stronger sex?

The Conversation by BBC

Jul 27, 202626:29Society & Culture

The weaker sex? The fairer sex? The female body has often been viewed as less strong and less powerful than that of men. Datshiane Navanayagam meets two female scientists who are challenging that assumption. They reveal...

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Are women the stronger sex? is an episode from The Conversation by BBC. The weaker sex? The fairer sex? The female body has often been viewed as less strong and less powerful than that of men. Datshiane Navanayagam meets two female scientis...

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Published Jul 27, 2026, 26:29 long, audio available.

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