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Women had to overcome huge hurdles to pursue natural science

 Laura Bassi2"They were important for science, but these women were in the shadows until now"

 

NRC columnist Margriet van der Heijden, in the NRC series 'Unprecedented', portrayed several women who were important to natural science, yet stood in the shadows. Read here about the quirky women in natural science, who pursued science against the tide, paving the way for others.