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Cambridge study finds Rosalind Franklin only woman named in science exams
Original: A Cambridge study found that of the 86 scientists named by UK exam boards, an English chemist, whose work in the 1950s h
A Cambridge study has found that of the 86 scientists named across UK exam board specifications, Rosalind Franklin was the only woman. The English chemist, whose 1950s work was crucial to revealing the structure of DNA, stands alone among dozens of male scientists cited in GCSE and A-level content. The finding has renewed discussion about the underrepresentation of women in school science curricula.
Why now: The stark finding that only one woman appears among 86 named scientists has sparked debate about gender representation in the UK science curriculum.
Rosalind FranklinUniversity of CambridgeUK exam boardsBBC News
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- A Cambridge study found that of the 86 scientists named by UK exam boards, an English chemist, whose work in the 1950s helped reveal the structure of DNA, was the only woman. BBC News https:// share.google/EzJN6MK58TebkUOSm # science # gcse # dna # chemistry · helenpugh@mastodon.online · 1
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