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1954-present What Angela Merkel is famous for: Politics Bottom line: Angela Merkel is a retired German politician and scientist. She made history as the first female chancellor of Germany ...

Women’s History Month honors the contributions of women to American culture and society. ACS has selected a few of many distinguished women scientists (some still unknown) in history whose dedication ...

Defiantly, Ayrton told a journalist that she did “not agree with sex being brought into science at all. The idea of ‘woman and science’ is completely irrelevant. Either a woman is a good scientist, or ...

More than 300 scientists spend their days inside collections, storeroom and labs at the Museum. Their research is answering some of the biggest questions about life on Earth. Female scientists ...

Who was Marie Curie? Explore the inspiring story of the famous female scientist who discovered radium and radioactivity. Who was Mary Anning? Explore the life of Mary Anning, one of the greatest ...

In spite of traditional gender biases women scientists may have encountered as students and as working researchers, they are tackling tough research problems and handling them well. Ellen Vitetta, ...

Your Editorial on women’s achievements in science and technology (see Nature 638, 582; 2025) highlights an important truth: recognition matters. However, it’s equally crucial to acknowledge ...