The forgotten women
Dive into the stories of women scientists erased from textbooks yet essential to the history of discovery.
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A Matilda is a woman of science whose name faded away, even though her discoveries changed the world. Too often, their work was minimized, credited to others, or simply erased.
Here, we bring their stories back to light: their struggles, their breakthroughs, their impact. Because honoring these women means inspiring those who shape the science of today.
Marietta Blau
Biography
Marietta Blau was an Austrian physicist and a pioneer in nuclear physics. She developed a groundbreaking photographic method to detect and study high-energy particles.
Her research on cosmic rays and nuclear disintegration earned her international recognition but her legacy was long overlooked, silenced by exile during World War II.
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The pioneers
Explore the timeline of forgotten Matildas women who changed science, even if history forgot their names.
Learn moreMarietta Blau isn't the first woman to see her discoveries erased from history. Throughout time, countless women have contributed to science often in the shadows. Our Matilda Timeline brings their forgotten stories to light, celebrating the women who shaped science.
WOMEN'S HISTORY
Explore the timeline of former Matildas — those who changed science, but whose names history forgot.
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