Women in Science Archives

Ada Smith works with ranching communities in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. (Credit: Courtesy of Ada Smith).

Protecting the Earth, One American Rancher at a Time

Rural sociologist Ada Smith helps ranching communities in the West adapt to climate change. The work is more mental than you’d think, she says.

Yagmur Yegin has developed coatings that extend the shelf life of fresh produce. (Credit: Courtesy of Yagmur Yegin)

Imagining a World Without Food Waste

Yagmur Yegin’s biodegradable food technology, developed at MIT, could extend shelf life without refrigeration and reduce emissions from decomposing food.

She Rowed Across Crocodile-Infested Waters – and Became a Better Leader

Rebecca Peters of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center translates science into practical action. Fieldwork is key, she says.

Sarah Waickowski investigates everything from stormwater ponds to bioretention cells. (Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Waickowski)

She’s Helping Cities Manage Stormwater Floods

In South Carolina, Sarah Waickowski investigates the use of green streets, rain gardens and permeable pavements to improve water quality and reduce flooding.

Inspired by Alaska Upbringing, This Scientist is Exploring the ‘Edge of Possibility’

Liz Dennett is the founder of Endolith, which uses microbes to extract critical minerals for clean energy. The real frontier isn’t space – it’s “under our feet,” she says.

Paige Stanley, right, researches how grazing management can help mitigate climate. (Credit: Courtesy of Paige Stanley)

This Scientist Studies Better Grazing Practices – for Cows, and the Earth

Paige Stanley of Colorado State University studies carbon in the soils and works with ranchers to heal their land.

Savor's butter. (Credit: Courtesy of the company)

Making Butter Without Agriculture – No Plants or Animals Needed

At Savor, Kathleen Alexander is using organic chemistry to create fats and cooking oils that won’t damage the planet.

Madeline Walker's company focuses on textiles that end up on the cutting room floor during the manufacturing process. (Credit: Courtesy of Madeline Walker)

She Turns Textile Waste Into a Climate Solution

In Detroit, Madeline Walker Miller of NexTiles is giving a second life to fabric shreds from fashion, automotive and aircraft companies.

Searching for Snow in the Water-Strapped West

Marianne Cowherd, a snow hydrologist, is unpacking the shifting nature of snowfall – and what it means for water availability.

From Dew on Plant Leaves to Tropical Rivers, She Follows the Water

At Berkeley, Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi leads research on how climate change disrupts water cycles.

Saving Nature: 11 Women to Watch in Science

These women are using their hard-earned knowledge to protect our planet already ravaged by brutal storms, epic floods and intense wildfires.

After Wildfires, This Scientist Reads the Future of the Land

In Yellowstone and beyond, Katherine Siegel blends high-tech data with on-the-ground conversations to help save iconic landscapes.

A breast cancer treatment that is widely accepted in Europe, Asia and South America is less accessible in the U.S. (Credit: Nick Youngson/Creative Commons)

Women With Breast Cancer Unable to Access Less Grueling Radiation Treatment

The therapy, known as IORT, has been widely available overseas for more than two decades. But doctors say it’s hard to come by in the U.S. because it’s cheaper than regular radiation.

New Woman-Led Study Details Trump’s Attacks on Science – And the Harm They Cause

Hurricane season is here. Trump’s defunding of scientific research – as well as his team’s refuting of scientific fact – could make it the most dangerous one yet, experts say.

Announcing Our Women In Science Incentive Prize Winners

When it comes to droughts, wildfires, thunderstorms and other extreme events, these scientists are looking for answers. We’re awarding $5,000 grants to support them.