5 Women Scientists Whose Discoveries Shaped Modern Science

Marie Curie: Discovered radium and polonium, pioneering radioactivity research and earning two Nobel Prizes

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Rosalind Franklin: Key contributor to DNA's double-helix discovery through X-ray diffraction studies

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Vera Rubin: Found evidence for dark matter by studying galaxy rotation, reshaping astrophysics

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Jennifer Doudna: Co-created CRISPR gene-editing technology, transforming genetics and medicine

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Gladys West: Developed Earth models essential for GPS, revolutionizing global navigation systems

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