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Six Manila-area neighborhoods received life-saving medicines through a government charity program this week. The donations will help residents who can't afford prescriptions access the healthcare they need.
Two scientists have solved a century-old chemistry puzzle that's transforming how life-saving medicines are made. Their discovery explains why nature picks one "mirror image" molecule over another.
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.
Professor Ada Yonath, who won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for groundbreaking work on ribosome structure, passed away at 87, leaving behind discoveries that continue saving lives through improved antibiotics. Her decades of persistence against scientific skepticism paved the way for critical advances in fighting drug-resistant bacteria.
An 18-year-old who requested her biology exam be remarked just received life-changing news: she's now one of Hong Kong's 25 perfect scorers. Sunny Sun's perseverance paid off in the most spectacular way.
A Silicon Valley startup is building a quantum computer powerful enough to solve problems that would take regular computers millions of years. The company already has $1 billion in funding and two facilities under construction.
A new book argues we're missing huge opportunities by ignoring evolution's lessons for modern challenges. Understanding natural selection could revolutionize everything from medicine to decision-making.
When an 8-year-old girl answered "surgeon" to a "hospital lady" homework clue, her teacher added "or nurse" in red pen. The internet celebrated the girl's answer, especially when they learned both her parents are surgeons.
Scientists exploring India's 1,500 cave systems are discovering fungi that could revolutionize medicine, environmental cleanup, and space exploration. These tiny organisms thrive in complete darkness and may hold answers to antibiotic resistance and surviving on Mars.
A journalist is using storytelling to help people understand how medicines like Ozempic and EpiPens came to be and changed society. Each episode explores one drug's journey from discovery to cultural impact.
Dr. Howard Tucker treated patients for 78 years and earned his second Guinness World Record just months before his peaceful passing in December 2025. His grandson created a documentary celebrating his remarkable life and dedication to healing.
The mathematical constant pi isn't just for classroom geometry anymore. Scientists are using pi to develop 20-minute disease tests and send spacecraft to the edges of our solar system.