STAT October 11, 2024
A ‘leaky pipeline’ in academia, a limited pool of ‘superstars,’ and even socioeconomic status may play a part
Since the Nobel Prizes were created in 1901, just 24 women have received awards in the sciences. This year, that number stayed the same: All seven laureates in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine were men.
Some scientists have expressed frustration about...