Gone in 2014: Remembering 10 Notable Women in Science | Voices, Scientific American Blog Network
Looking back on the year that was, science mavens may notice that
tributes to those who’ve passed on in the preceding 12 months are far
more often filled with stars of stage, screen, politics and sport than
with the pioneering women and men who have bettered our society through
discovery and invention. This is especially true of women, whose
contributions to the sciences are often overlooked or underappreciated.
The following list of 10 women in science who left us in 2014 offers a
nod to individuals whose tireless work made the world a better place,
both in their lifetimes and for years to come.