I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. Eunice Newton Foote is indeed the woman who made significant contributions to our understanding of the greenhouse effect. She conducted pioneering research on the warming properties of different gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), which demonstrated the greenhouse effect.

In 1856, Foote conducted experiments to investigate the effects of sunlight on various gases. She filled glass cylinders with different gases, including CO2, and exposed them to sunlight. Foote observed that CO2 had the ability to absorb heat and raise the temperature inside the cylinder, while other gases did not exhibit the same warming effect. Her findings indicated the role of CO2 as a greenhouse gas, capable of trapping heat and influencing Earth's climate.

Foote presented her research at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1856. Her paper, titled "Circumstances Affecting the Heat of the Sun's Rays," was published in the AAAS Proceedings but did not receive significant attention or recognition at the time.

It's important to note that Foote's work predates the more widely recognized research on the greenhouse effect conducted by John Tyndall in the late 1850s. Tyndall's experiments further explored the heat-absorbing properties of various gases, including CO2, and solidified our understanding of the greenhouse effect.

While Eunice Newton Foote's contributions to the discovery of the greenhouse effect were significant, her work did not receive widespread recognition during her lifetime. However, her research laid the foundation for future studies in climate science, contributing to our understanding of the role of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.