Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have synthesised for the first time a complex fungal compound known as verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago and long viewed as a potential anti-cancer agent.
Verticillin A has a highly intricate structure that has made it far more difficult to synthesise than
The year 2025 was rich in movement, travel, and multi-directional cultural work—a year in which geography intersected with creativity, and personal experience converged with public cultural action, grounded in a firm belief in the role of the word, art, and knowledge in building bridges among peoples.
Major Journeys of the Year:
China launched its first large artificial intelligence (AI) model dedicated to monitoring and protecting arable land, and it will serve as a new digital tool for the national strategy of storing grain in the land and in technology.
Released on Friday by the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning under the Chinese Academy
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has unveiled the longlisted works for the Translation, Contribution to the Development of Nations, and Literary and Art Criticism categories for its 20th edition (2025-2026). The lists were announced as the judging committees began the evaluation of all
Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) continues to strengthen its exceptional regional presence, after its team achieved a major Asian accomplishment at the WorldSkills Asia Taipei 2025 competition, with participants from more than 29 countries, bringing together over 300 competitors and experts
