“I think science is the greatest equalising force in the world, because anyone – regardless of their background, regardless of their gender, regardless of their academic standing, regardless of their economic standing in society – can go into a lab and potentially make a discovery, and that discovery can change the world. There is no other discipline, as far as I can tell, where this transformation could happen so quickly. Where a small discovery made by a humble researcher takes you from an unknown into the sky. That’s the power of science. In so doing, you are transforming yourself. You’re transforming, depending on the discovery, the world around you. I think that’s one aspect of science that I really love.” During our official interview, chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi spoke about his life journey, love of science and discovery as well as what keeps him motivated. Read our full interview with the 2025 chemistry laureate: nobelprize.org/prizes/chemis…