Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Today, November 7, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Marie Sklodowska, later known as Marie Curie. It's hard to ...

Marie Curie’s name has long been shorthand for genius, perseverance, and discovery. She was not only the first woman to win a Nobel Prize but her work in radioactivity did more than shift the ...

The name of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, is famous around the world, and it once graced two Mayo Clinic-affiliated buildings that no longer exist. Curie was born Maria Sklodowska ...

Marie Curie was the most influential woman in world history, ahead of Rosa Parks, Margaret Thatcher, Emmeline Pankhurst and the Virgin Mary, according to a BBC poll. Polish-born French scientist Curie ...

When Marie Curie came to the United States for the first time, in May 1921, she had already discovered the elements radium and polonium, coined the term “radio-active” and won the Nobel Prize—twice.

Quote of the Day: Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist, faced immense challenges. Her life teaches us about resilience. Difficult times are temporary. Believing in better days provides strength.