20 amazing women in science and math | History - Livescience.com

Some were hailed in their lifetime, others died unrecognized, but all were amazing by Live Science Staff.

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She wrote the world's first computer program — in 1837.

She discovered ancient sea monsters buried in her backyard.

She cancelled the chemical tearing our ozone layer apart.

You might not know their names or faces, but these pioneering women changed the way we live in and think about the world. From geometry to paleontology, medicine to marine biology, they advanced their fields while facing tremendous odds. Join us now as we celebrate their stories. Here are 20 amazing (and unsung) women who changed math and science forever.
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