'There is no point in encouraging more girls into science if the system is set up to exclude them.'
Other factors included unconscious bias, tensions with work-life balance, poor funding and pay, and a lack of networking opportunities., came from 541 universities and research institutions in 38 countries in the US, Europe and Australia.
"There is no point in encouraging more girls into science if the system is set up to exclude them," Dr Jessica Wade of Imperial College London, who champions women in physics but was not connected with this particular study, told the BBC. "More worryingly, a staggering 99% of women told us they had experienced or witnessed barriers to women's progression and retention," said Dr Jo Reynolds, director of science & communities.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hula dancing helped native Hawaiians lower their blood pressureScientists challenged participants to take hula lessons to see if it would improve their health.
Read more »
Government scientists blast Trump weather wars after NOAA defends his hurricane forecastThe Trump weather wars are raging on, with top government scientists blasting the politicization of storm forecasts after Trump repeatedly claimed that Hurricane Dorian posed a dangerous threat to Alabama
Read more »
NBA star Kawhi Leonard's sister charged in deadly robberyShe's one of two women accused of robbing and killing an elderly woman.
Read more »
Watch Janelle Monáe Officially Make Fashion Week Fun AgainJanelle Monáe turned an entire room into her own personal musical playground NYFW
Read more »
https://people.comGet the latest news about celebrities, royals, music, TV, and real people. Find exclusive content, including photos and videos, on PEOPLE.com.
Read more »