Pioneers in the Field

It's easy to look at present-day women scientists and congratulate them for their courage to be role models for our future generations. But even before the recent push to create a more equal gender representation in the STEM fields, there were women who continued to work towards advancements knowing they may never be credited for their work.

Maria Mitchell at 200: a pioneering astronomer who fought for women in scienceRichard Holmes celebrates Mitchell’s pedagogic fire and salty opinions on the bicentenary of her birth.





https://massivesci.com/articles/mary-anning-science-heroes/

Meet Mary Anning, a fossil hunter who changed the way we think about the history of life on Earth
The ichthyosaur she found helped prove extinction(134 kB)
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https://massivesci.com/articles/3-incredible-stories-from-the-life-of-nanoscience-pioneer-mildred-dresselhaus/

3 incredible stories from the life of nanoscience pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” didn’t earn her title by playing by the rules(114 kB)


https://massivesci.com/articles/meet-the-botanist-who-made-sugarcane-sweeter-and-snuck-a-squirrel-into-england/

Meet the botanist who made sugarcane sweeter and snuck a squirrel into England
Janaki Ammal lived simply. Her life was anything but.(135 kB)


https://massivesci.com/articles/meet-the-first-black-woman-to-earn-a-phd-in-chemistry/

Meet the first black woman to earn a PhD in chemistry
Marie Maynard Daly worked at a time when our understanding of DNA was changing in big ways(152 kB)


 For many many more articles highlighting underappreciated science heroes, visit Massive's extensive collection of articles written by scientists. 

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