Meet 10 Women in Science Who Changed the World | The Sciences - Discover Magazine

Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine says, Science is often considered a male-dominated field. But these female scientists broke boundaries and made important discoveries. 

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Who are the greatest scientists of all time? Chances are, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton or other big names probably come to mind — and for good reason. Those scientists made remarkable discoveries and changed how we understand the world. 

But far too often, women are left off the roster, even though they’ve long made significant strides in science — including in eras when they were excluded from formal education and careers in the field. 

It was only until recently that female scientists have come out of the shadows of history.

In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 — and just because it’s the year 2020 — here are a few boundary-breaking women in science that should be household names, too.
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Source: Discover Magazine