Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Hint: She is also the only women to win two Nobel Prizes!

Marie Curie is the first women to win the Nobel Prize.

She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, sharing the honor with her husband Pierre Curie and physicist Henri Becquerel for their joint research on radioactivity.

Marie Curie's groundbreaking work not only advanced the understanding of atomic structure but also paved the way for future discoveries in both physics and chemistry.

Her relentless dedication and exceptional intellect broke significant gender barriers in the scientific community, inspiring countless women to pursue careers in science.

In addition to her first Nobel Prize, Curie went on to win a second Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. Her legacy endures through her substantial contributions to science and her role as a pioneering figure for women in academia.

What about the other scientist on the list?

• Malala Yousafzai: Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, at the age of 17, making her the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history.

• Dorothy Hodgkin: Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964 for her work using X-ray techniques to determine the structures of important biochemical substances.

• Rosalind Franklin: Known for her contributions to the understanding of DNA, she never won a Nobel Prize, making her an incorrect answer.

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