FactoidLong History of Women in Science
The earliest mention of a woman in science was in 2700 BCA, Merit-Ptah, an ancient Egyptian physician. The Greeks had women practicing medicine as early as 1194 BCE.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Why Is The Gender Pay Gap Widening In Science, Tech, Engineering And Math?
A new study has found the U.S. gender pay gap has doubled in the last two years, with STEM fields--in particular science and engineering--experiencing the worst gaps.» Link to the original article
