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Women at work

Pakistan's traditional ways have blocked many women's careers in science. But, as Ehsan Masood discovers, women are now fighting for their rights, both in life and in research.

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Masood, E. Women at work. Nature 433, 452–453 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/433452a

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