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Dustin Johnson has quit the PGA Tour for controversial new Saudi-backed golf series

One of golf's leading stars, Dustin Johnson, has quit the PGA Tour to participate in a controversial new breakaway golf series. It's backed by Saudi Arabia and has created an uproar in the golf world.

The Nobel Prize in literature goes to a Black writer for the first time since 1993

The Zanzibar-born novelist is known for his postcolonial works, examining refugee life in England and the effects of empire. He is the first Black person awarded the prize since Toni Morrison in 1993

8 books to celebrate Pride Month

From books about the history of AIDS activism and affecting personal narratives to cozy mysteries and plenty of romance, we've rounded up eight books to help you mark Pride Month.

German Chemist Benjamin List poses for a photo, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize for chemistry for finding an “ingenious” and environmentally cleaner way to build molecules that can be used to make everything from medicines to food flavorings. The work of Benjamin List of Germany and Scotland-born David W.C. MacMillan has allowed scientists to produce those molecules more cheaply, efficiently, safely — and with significantly less environmental impact.

Scripps scientist receives Nobel Prize in chemistry

Two scientists who made molecular developments in California were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Wednesday.

The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Benjamin List and David MacMillan, two scientists who pioneered an "elegant" new method of building molecules, known as asymmetric organocatalysis.

Two scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for new way of building molecules

Benjamin List and David MacMillan were awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry for coming up with a new tool for constructing molecules that has advanced pharmaceuticals and green technology.

An undated photo of Ardem Patapoutian released by Scripps Research, Oct. 4, 2021.

An immigrant's journey to science's highest prize

Scripps scientist Ardem Patapoutian was awarded the 2021 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine, along with partner David Julius.

Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize in physics went to three scientists this year for their work on climate change and chaotic systems.

Dr. Saleema Rehman stands outside Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Afghan refugee of Turkmen origin has won UNHCR's Nansen Award for her work helping refugee moms and babies in Pakistan.

An Afghan refugee girl grew up to be a prize-winning doc — with a little help from dad

From the moment Saleema Rehman was born, her father believed she was destined to be a doctor. Now she is the winner of a top U.N. award for her work helping displaced women in Pakistan.

Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann shared half of this year's Nobel Prize prize and Giorgio Parisi was awarded the other half.

The Nobel Prize in physics honors work on climate change and complex systems

The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for work on disorder, fluctuations and the ability to predict a changing climate.

Nobel Prize awarded to U.S. scientists for research on how we sense of heat and touch

Two scientists who helped explain how we sense temperature and touch have received the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. Their research could lead to new pain treatments.

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