History of women in science

"Women have contributed to science from its earliest days, but as contributors they have generally not been acknowledged. Historian

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s with an interest in gender and science have illuminated the contributions women have made, the barriers they have faced, and the strategies implemented to have their work accepted."

You can read that and a detailed history of women in science here.