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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Pew Research Center Report Examines Gender Diversity In The Nation’s Newsrooms
While a study of 12,000 journalists nationwide found almost half (46 percent) are women, it also discovered only 38 percent of journalists who primarily cover science and technology are female.» Link to the original article