Books for International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The uplifting story of a young Black scientist’s challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia, inspired by her innate connection to nature’s most misunderstood animal—the shark.

From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine • Katalin Karikó′s three-decade-long investigation into mRNA led to a staggering achievement: vaccines that protected millions of people from the most dire consequences of COVID-19. Breaking Through isn’t just the story of an extraordinary woman. It’s a testament to one woman’s commitment to laboring intensely in obscurity.

Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina Nance shares her personal story of overcoming sexism, racism, and adversity, and appreciating the most important moments and people in her life by focusing on her lifelong love of the stars.

Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant life—but it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist.

All We Can Save illuminates the expertise and insights of dozens of diverse women leading on climate in the United States and aims to advance a more representative, nuanced, and solution-oriented public conversation on the climate crisis.

The untold story of the woman who played a critical role in bringing psychedelics into the mainstream—until her audacious exploits forced her into the shadows.