Aug. 1 is Women Astronomers Day, highlighting the historical achievements of women in astronomy. The designation honors the birthdate, in 1818, of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer ...
Beginnings -- Anne Pyne Cowley (PhD, 1963) : navigating my life with the stars -- Ann Merchant Boesgaard (PhD, 1966) : making things work -- Sidney Wolff (PhD, 1966) : changing the landscape -- ...
In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...
1. Enheduanna (XXIV BC) -- 2. Aganice (XX BC) -- 3. Theano (sixth century BC) -- 4. Aglaonike (V BC or 200 BC) -- 5. Hypatia of Alexandria (355 or 370 ca. to 415 ...
Left in the shadows for centuries, women scientists will soon have the spotlight they deserve, in the truest sense of the word. These scientists, eclipsed from textbooks and forgotten despite their ...
Aug. 1 is Women Astronomers Day, highlighting the historical achievements of women in astronomy. The designation honors the birthdate, in 1818, of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer ...