When we imagine winding rivers cutting across landscapes, we usually picture lush banks filled with trees, grasses, and other greenery. But recent discoveries have revealed something astonishing: meandering rivers existed on Earth long before plants colonized the land.

In 2024, the Nobel Prize for Chemistry made history by honoring not just human scientists, but also artificial intelligence (AI). For the first time, a machine’s role in advancing chemistry was recognized at the world’s highest scientific stage. This landmark achievement isn’t just about algorithms

For years, scientists have been worried about a class of substances called “forever chemicals”—toxic pollutants that resist breaking down in nature and in our bodies. These chemicals, technically known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), have been found in drinking water, soil, food, and even human bloodstreams

Plastic is everywhere. From water bottles to food packaging, it has become an essential part of our daily lives. But its durability—what makes it so useful—also makes it a major environmental threat. Plastic waste lingers in landfills and oceans for centuries, breaking down into microplastics that spread across the planet.

Imagine a spacecraft that doesn’t have to carry every breath of oxygen it needs from Earth. Instead, it sails to Mars or the Moon and quietly makes its own air — and even rocket propellant — using nothing more exotic than rocks, sunlight, electricity… and magnets. That idea is closer to reality than it sounds.

Liver disease has long been one of the world’s most pressing health challenges. From alcohol-related liver damage to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) linked with obesity and diabetes, millions of people worldwide face risks tied to this vital organ’s decline.