on you tube many female scientists are sharing their stories under the hashtag women in science de lay talking about their work and telling others why they chose to pursue a career in research like. the way to write. great science is fascinating for every child with a boy or girl that was the message at the heart of the un s international day of women and girls in science this year which took place on february eleventh. its goal is to substantially raise the number of women active in research in a range of disciplines. female scientists also took to instagram to talk about their experiences the channel women doing science introduced a different female researcher every week in an effort to banish stereotypes kill an