All-male line-up yet again

摘要

Most prestigious prizes in science that are not set aside for women go primarily or only to men. The eight male 2010 Kavli prizewinners in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience are the most recent examples (see go.nature.com/5xhl7n). The Kavli winners are accomplished and deserve their honours. But the frequency of all-male line-ups, and the number of meritorious women, indicates that women as a group are disproportionately overlooked. Why?