Article: Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Cant Name a Famous Female Scientist According to National Survey by LOreal USA

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Americans Believe Underrepresentation of Women in Science Could Hinder Economic Growth

NEW YORK, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A new national survey commissioned by LOreal USA confirms an alarming issue plaguing our nations scientific community - the scarcity of female scientists and lack of awareness of their contributions. According to the surveyWomen, Science and Success: The New Face of Innovation, 65 percent of American adults cannot name a single famous female scientist, and 74 percent of Americans believe that women are ...

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