The number of women in math and science can be misleading. I have seen many reports
of girls being actively discouraged from entering those fields. The only difference that may
be valid is that there are a few very bright males with immense motivation and drive.
I do not remember reading about any female with the ability that Newton described as
" being at the height of his powers" when he was able to put all his energy into thinking
about a problem until he achieved a solution, such a solving a problem proposed by Leibnitz
in such a short time that Leibnitz said "Ex talionis leonem...."