"Ten Historic Female Scientists You Should Know" by Sarah Zielinski

Ten Historic Female Scientists You Should Know

Before Marie Curie, these women dedicated their lives to science and made significant advances

  • By Sarah Zielinski
  • Smithsonian.com, September 20, 2011, Subscribe
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Women scientists While Marie Curie dominates the conversation but there have been many other brilliant women who have pursued science over the years.
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When it comes to the topic of women in science, Marie Curie usually dominates the conversation. After all, she discovered two elements, was the first women to win a Nobel Prize, in 1903, and was the first person to win a second Nobel, in 1911. But Curie was not the first female scientist. Many other brilliant, dedicated and determined women have pursued science over the years.

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