The Scientist Who Discovered a Deadly Element in a Shed

The Scientist Who Discovered a Deadly Element in a Shed

Defying a system that barred women from university, Marie Curie’s investigation into a mysterious new energy led to the discovery of radioactivity and two new elements, making her the first woman ever to win a Nobel Prize.

Discover the story of Marie Curie, a rebel who defied an empire to pursue science. From a clandestine Polish university to a Parisian lab, she and her husband, Pierre, investigated a strange new force she named “radioactivity.” Their relentless work in a derelict shed led to the discovery of two new elements, forever changing our understanding of the universe.

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