Read the article on National Geographic News : newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/06/14/in-her-words-sylvia-earle-on-women-in-science/ June 14, 2013—On June 13, aquanaut, oceanographer and marine biologist Sylvia Earle received the Hubbard Medal, the National Geographic Society's highest honor, for distinction in exploration, discovery and research. In light of recent public discussions about women in the sciences, National Geographic asked Sylvia to discuss her experiences as a woman in a field previously considered a man's world.