Science students break down gender barriers

Female high school students in Shanghai are breaking down gender barriers and embracing scientific knowledge.

A report released last month, based on "For Girls in Science", a high school outreach program of "For Women in Science", showed that scientific research is not just the preserve of male students.

"For Women in Science" was founded by cosmetics giant L'Oreal and UNESCO, and this latest survey, involving 1,200 female high school students across China, illustrated a changing educational landscape.