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Refugee to Nobel glory: Omar Yaghi’s incredible journey

Born in Amman to refugee parents, Yaghi rose from humble roots to reshape modern chemistry

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At Berkeley, Yaghi leads research and mentorship programmes that promote science without borders, empowering young scholars worldwide through the Berkeley Global Science Institute, which has established research centres in Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Argentina, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

3 win Nobel for discoveries on immune tolerance

Their work paved way for new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases

The portraits of Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi are displayed during a press conference where the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine are being announced at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 6, 2025.

Mubadala Bio gets new CEO to boost global life sciences

Essam Mohamed named new CEO, Hamad Husein Al Marzooqi as Deputy CEO, Atif Azeem as CFO

AI stethoscope diagnoses heart disease in 15 seconds

Tested on 12,000 patients, it spotted heart failure, valve disease and abnormal rhythms

The breakthrough could transform cardiac care by enabling faster, more accurate diagnoses and life-saving early treatment. Picture used for illustrative purposes only.

Spicomellus: Oldest spiky dinosaur found in Morocco

165-million-year-old dinosaur Spicomellus had extravagant armour unlike any other

Fossils recently unearthed in the Atlas Mountains reveal that Spicomellus is the oldest known ankylosaur — a family of heavily armored dinosaurs famed for their bony hides and tail clubs

Fireball blazes across night sky in Southern Japan

The fireball was produced after dust or asteroid fragments burnt up in the atmosphere

Fireball streaks across sky above southern Japan

New satellite: India’s scientific handshake with world

It will help and policy makers to plan for infrastructure, agriculture, natural disasters

India’s eye in the sky to get big boost with ISRO’s new radar imaging satellite. (Picture for illustrative purpose only)

Dubai students win big at Yas STEM Nationals 2025

1,400 participants compete in UAE’s largest youth STEM event at Yas Marina Circuit

Dubai students shine at 2025 Yas in Schools National STEM Finals

Worm revived after 46,000 years is back in the news

The nematode, preserved in Siberian permafrost, goes viral on social media

Despite the historic treasures it hides within, thawing permafrost is a major concern.

Asthma inhalers: Hidden polluters Abu Dhabi is tackling

Most inhaler carbon footprint comes from HFCs – gases 2,500 times more potent than CO2

Asthma inhalers: The hidden polluters Abu Dhabi's SSMC hospital is tackling

4,800-year-old Egyptian DNA reveals new secrets

Oldest complete ancient genome revealed, shedding light on pyramid-era ancestry

A facial reconstruction was made using a 3D scan of the Egyptian man's skull.

How Dubai Municipality is enhancing maritime safety

City is developing hydrographic survey system, boosting navigational safety

How Dubai Municipality is boosting maritime safety and sustainability

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