FactoidHow Long have Women been in Science?
The very first woman to be mentioned in writings about science was En Hedu'Anna in 2354 BCE, however there were almost certainly female scientists even before her.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Women Making Progress In Scientific Academic Publishing Though Gender Gap Continues
An analysis of 5.8 million authors of papers across all scientific fields finds the gender gap among top-cited scientists has lessened among those who started publishing after 2011 versus before 1992.» Link to the original article