My Great-Great-Aunt Discovered Francium. And It Killed Her. by VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD

75 years ago, Marguerite Perey unearthed an element on the periodic table while working as a technician in Marie Curie’s lab. Her achievement came at a great cost.

Published: December 7, 2014 at 12:00AM

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