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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded Wednesday, Oct. 7, to French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai for discoveries that helped explain how chemical reactions can favor…
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The major haul of marine discoveries took place during an expedition of a deep-sea canyon off the coast of Argentina, with footage of the beloved cartoon-esque starfish subsequently "propelling" it to…
Unconventional superconductors can host unusual electronic states, but understanding what drives their superconductivity becomes difficult when different forms of order coexist.
The moment Kate Heath saw her 12-year-old pug, Ivy, sitting silently and staring at a wall, she knew something was wrong.
French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discoveries in asymmetric organic synthe Read More…
