As I pondered these thoughts while nursing my child, I realized that this situation exists because there are not many women working in scientific careers.
Science needs more women.
Scientific research depends for its existence upon grants of money. The grant process determines the subjects of research. Grants are usually allocated by committees of eminent senior scientists, dominated by men for whom participation is a feather in the cap. Men in numbers often do not speak up against a bit of daring that few would accept if given sole responsibility. For too long scientists have claimed they can have no responsibility over how others use their scientific findings.