Science is often portrayed as a straight line of progress driven by a few celebrated names. In reality, it is a story of courage, imagination, and persistence—one in which famous women in science have...
In 2025, science pushed forward despite uncertainty and pressure. Breakthroughs, debates, and human stories showed that progress is driven as much by persistence and people as by data and technology. ...
How a mother of four uncovered dark matter and opened the universe to women in science. Vera Rubin was never meant to map the universe—or so the world told her. Princeton wouldn’t even let her apply t...