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Ada Yonath, who died at 87, won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for achieving what peers called impossible: mapping the ribosome's structure. Her decades-long quest revolutionized our understanding of how antibiotics work and opened paths to new drug design.
Researchers won an Ig Nobel Prize for burying cotton underwear worldwide to test how quickly healthy soil breaks down fabric. The quirky experiment is helping farmers and scientists measure soil biodiversity in a simple, low-cost way.
Scientists discovered that psilocybin, the compound in magic mushrooms, protects mice from painful nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. The breakthrough could help millions of cancer patients avoid a debilitating side effect that forces many to stop treatment.
Cities could borrow money from their own publicly-owned banks instead of paying interest to private lenders. TED Fellow Trinity Tran is championing this model to ensure tax dollars stay local and serve communities. ---
Running more doesn't always mean running better. A physical therapist reveals why rest days might be the secret to becoming a stronger runner.
Despite one drug failing trials this week, researchers say multiple other experimental treatments for Angelman syndrome are advancing with real hope for families. Scientists believe genetic medicines could soon restore communication and cognitive abilities in patients with this rare developmental condition.
Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor prepares for her final bout Saturday at a sold-out Croke Park, ending a career that transformed women's boxing from a banned sport to Olympic glory. The 40-year-old once disguised herself as a boy just to compete.
Joe Riley once started alongside Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford, but injuries derailed his professional football dreams. Now at 29, he's thriving as a financial advisor while playing seventh-tier football.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning nebula with a giant glowing void at its center, where stellar explosions may have carved out a bubble hundreds of light-years wide. Scientists surveyed nearly 500,000 stars in the region, revealing secrets about how stars are born and evolve.
A small Greek island has become the world's first certified zero-waste island by ditching its landfill and sorting everything at the source. Tilos now recycles or composts 90% of its waste, turning what was once buried trash into valuable raw materials.
Nearly 300 media professionals from 50 countries gathered in Tashkent to discuss how better storytelling and historical knowledge can combat Islamophobia. The forum revealed centuries of scientific exchange between Islamic civilization and Europe that most people never learned about.
Two incredibly lifelike robot penguins are fooling visitors at Adventure World in Japan, swimming alongside real penguins and sparking fresh wonder for wildlife. The innovation helps people who can't visit experience animals up close.
Borno State just covered exam fees for nearly 28,000 students who might have missed their chance at graduation. Since 2019, the Nigerian state has invested almost $4 million to help 193,396 students take their final exams.
Ghana just made bigamy a lot harder to hide. A new government app lets couples check if their partner is already married before they tie the knot.
Women accounted for 158,000 of the 162,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy in August, marking a remarkable shift in the American workforce. The surprise jobs boom nearly tripled economists' expectations and highlights the growing power of female-dominated industries.
Jonathan Sculley got to operate the same robotic surgery system that removed cancer from his lung and gave him a second chance. The Georgia Tech grad is now in remission thanks to technology that's helping thousands recover faster.
Instead of marking their late daughter's 32nd birthday with celebration, grieving parents are asking their community to honor Jessie Way through acts of kindness. The request turns a painful anniversary into an opportunity to spread goodness in her memory.
Tom Doak is funding a first-of-its-kind scholarship that lets aspiring golf course architects design their own dream education. The award pays it forward from a scholarship that launched his own legendary career 44 years ago.