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Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Research Defies Standard Thinking, Sheds New Light on Life’s Origins

Good news has arrived that a person or organization from Japan has won a Nobel Prize for the third consecutive year. This year, a new major achievement has been recognized in the field of chemistry — which could be called Japan’s specialty. The decision to award this prize is delightful, and heartfelt congratulations are in order.

We haven't written up this one. The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

Read the original at japannews.yomiuri.co.jp →

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The 25 January 2026 landslide at Niscemi in Sicily, Italy

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