Nature magazine has released its annual list of individuals who made significant impacts in the scientific community and the world in 2024. Notable figures include Placide Mbala, who raised alarms about a deadly monkeypox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Anna Abalkina, who was monitored by Russian authorities for her work on scientific publication fraud. Other recognized researchers include Huji Xu for autoimmune disease treatments, Ekkehard Peik for advancements in atomic clock technology, and Wendy Freedman for contributions to cosmology. Social advocates Kaitlin Kharas, Cordelia Bahr, and Muhammad Yunus were also honored for their significant efforts.

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