Tim Hunt should not have quit over 'sexist' remarks - Brian Cox
Nobel laureate Sir Tim Hunt should not have been "hounded" into resigning over his remarks about women in science, Prof Brian Cox has said. Sir Tim drew criticism after saying the "trouble with girls" in labs was they "cry" when criticised and "fall in love" with male counterparts. Read more
Sir Tim Hunt resigns from university role over girls comment
A Nobel laureate has resigned from his position as honorary professor at a UK university after he made comments about the "trouble with girls" in science. University College London (UCL) said Sir Tim Hunt - a Royal Society fellow - had resigned from his position within its faculty of life sciences. He told a conference that women in labs "cry" when criticised and "fall in love" with male counterparts. Read more