Molecule of the Year

The Breakthrough of the Year is an annual award made by the AAAS journal, Science, for the most significant development in scientific research. Originating in 1989 as the Molecule of the Year, and inspired by Time's Man of the Year, it was renamed the Breakthrough of the Year in 1996. The Breakthrough of the Year is widely recognized as one of the highest distinctions in science.

Top 10 scientific breakthroughs and the winners of each year.

Other Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year:

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