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