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Illustrated images of of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson

Economics Nobel goes to researchers studying prosperity gap

Perri Thaler • October 14, 2024

Three economists share the prize for their work in understanding how economic and political institutions impact the prosperity of a country.

A heather blueberry plant takes up the whole frame. Small, dark blue berries dot a shrub with rounded leaves. Most leaves are bright green, some are orange and red.

The evolution of ethnobotany

Lauren Leffer • January 13, 2021

To save the plants, one scientific field highlights the importance of protecting Indigenous knowledge