Ig Nobel Prize News

The Ig Nobel Prizes for 2026 recognized unusual research topics such as cockroach milk, methods for blowing one's nose, and mosquito printers. These awards annu

A podcast discusses an Ig Nobel Prize-winning study suggesting that rich people are more likely to exhibit worse behavior, such as stealing sweets from children

Scientists have been awarded Ig Nobel Prizes for their studies on cockroach milk, the evolution of kissing, and nose-blowing, with the awards ceremony moving to

Nature staff discuss the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes, including research on measuring soil health with buried underpants, and an isolated energy flash p

The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes have been awarded for research on buried underpants and a new definition of kissing, recognizing studies that are both unusual and thou

Scientists have been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize for their discovery that Pacific beetle cockroaches produce nutrient-dense milk crystals for their young.

The Ig Nobel Prizes for 2026 have been announced, honoring scientific achievements that are both humorous and thought-provoking, including research on urinal de