Nobel Prize Chemistry 2026: Homochirality Mystery Solved

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai. Their revolutionary discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in organic synthesis provides a definitive explanation for how "left-handed" and "right-handed" molecules emerged in nature. In other news, millions in Israel observe the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, while new Houthi drone strikes have reportedly targeted civilian airports in southern Saudi Arabia.