The Royal Society - Britain's national science academy - last week announced 44 new fellows, and the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) 84 new members. The proportion of women among newly elected members - 20% at the Royal Society and 26% at the NAS - has risen since 1994, but only marginally over the past decade. The Royal Society says that its selection mirrors the proportion of women put forward for membership.
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