Did you know women scientists were denied credit for groundbreaking discoveries? The practice even has a name: Matilda effect

The Matilda effect describes the systematic underrecognition of women's contributions to scientific discoveries, with credit often going to their male colleagues. From Lise Meitner and Jocelyn Bell Burnell to Esther Lederberg, several women scientists have experienced this inequality. The phenomenon highlights how gender bias continues to influence scientific recognition, academic citations and research opportunities.