Marie Curie’s relentless resolve and insatiable curiosity made her an icon in the world of modern science. She discovered polonium and radium, championed the use of radiation in medicine and fundamentally changed our understanding of radioactivity. Discover her story: https://bit.ly/2C62syH | Nobel Prize

Marie Sklodowska Curie discovered polonium in an experiment conducted #OnThisDay in 1898. Watch the story behind the discovery of polonium - as well as radium, which was also discovered the same year. | Nobel Prize

Marie Curie, née Sklodowska, is the only individual to have been awarded Nobel Prizes in two different scientific categories: 1903 in Physics and 1911 in Chemistry. Who will be awarded in 2017? Join in on the #NobelPrize announcements! Physics is coming up on 3 October and Chemistry on 4 October. Q&A on Marie Curie at nobelprize.org: goo.gl/amKvTu | Nobel Prize