American biologists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering microRNA’s role in gene regulation. Their work uncovered how small RNA molecules control gene activity, vital for the development of multicellular organisms.
At least 8 people were killed in a school attack in Graz, Austria. Local media reported the attacker was a student who took his own life after the assault. Several others, including students and teachers, were injured. Police have launched a full investigation.