Nobel Prize
Olivia Newton-John's Grandfather Escaped Hitler, Won Nobel Prize
Some fans of the late actress/singer are learning for the first time that her grandfather was Max Born, a celebrated physicist.
Who Is Dmitry Muratov? Defiant Russian Nobel Winner Helping Ukraine's Kids
The pro-free speech journalist has raised over $100 million for Ukrainian child refugees by auctioning his Nobel Peace Prize.
Norway Sets Gathering Limits, Forcing Nobel Prize Ceremony to Scale Back
Norway has rolled out new mandates limiting public events with unassigned seating to 50 people, as well as limiting private gatherings to 10 people.
Malala Yousafzai, Activist and Nobel Prize Laureate, Announces Marriage
"Today marks a precious day in my life," the 24-year-old wrote on Twitter. "Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life."
Hear Moment Maria Ressa Found Out She Won the Nobel Peace Prize
The 58-year-old journalist and co-founder of Rappler is the 18th woman in history to win the Peace Prize.
Alexei Navalny Winning Nobel Peace Prize Could be Big Blow to Putin
The jailed Russian opposition politician is among the favorites for the annual prize chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Nobel Prize Gender Gap Widens as No Women Awarded for Science in 2021
Women weren't recognized in the 2021 laureates lists from chemistry, physics and medicine despite their increasing numbers in scientific fields.
Asymmetric Organocatalysis Explained as Nobel Prize for Chemistry Awarded
An "ingenious tool" that has made chemistry greener, according to the committee that picks the prize winner.
5 Facts About Nobel Prize Winners David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian
The two men have been recognized for their work in discovering how humans are able to sense heat and pressure.
COVID Vaccine Scientists Lose Out on Nobel Prize to Heat, Touch Researchers
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the prestigious science award for work explaining the molecular basis for sensing heat, cold and mechanical force.
Nobel Prize Recipients Will Receive Awards in Home Countries Due to COVID
"It is now also clear that this year's Nobel festivities in December...will be a mixture of digital and physical events," the Nobel Foundation said.
Biden's Build Back Better Plan Will 'Ease' Inflation, Nobel Economists Say
The economists said more spending is needed to reverse "years of disinvestment in public goods" and to address "the country's long-term needs."
Strange Studies on Cat Purrs, Cinema Smells Among Winners of Ig Nobel Prize
The ceremony honors science research that "makes you laugh and then makes you think."
'I'm A Nobel Laureate, But I Still Have Regrets'
Whenever people ask me what career I would have chosen if I hadn't become a doctor and scientist, I always say that I would've been a stand-up comic.
President Trump and His Team Deserve the Nobel Prize for Middle East Peace
No American president has accomplished more for peace in the Middle East than Donald Trump.
Trump Shares Wrong Nobel Prize Image in Video Boasting Peace Efforts
Several Americans have been awarded Nobel Peace Prizes, most recently former President Barack Obama in 2009.
These Are the 57 Women Who Have Won the Nobel Prize
These 57 women have made outstanding contributions to the worlds of medicine, science, art, and peace-keeping. This year alone, four women have been awarded the Nobel in various categories.
Nobel Prize-Winning program led by pro-Trump former Republican governor
The chairwoman of the Norwegian Nobel committee praised the WFP fo helping those "who suffer from or face the threat of hunger," pointing out famine is still all too often used as a weapon of war.
Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Australian Law Professors
It was the third time the US president has been nominated this year for the 2021 Noble Peace Prize.
Deal Behind Trump Nobel Prize Nod a 'Photo Opportunity' Says Ex-Serbian FM
Vuk Jeremic said none of the outstanding issues between Belgrade and Pristina had been addressed.
The Starting 5: Trump Rally, More French Strikes, Aung San Suu Kyi And More
The de facto head of Myanmar's government is headed to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to defend her country against charges of genocide.
Trump 'Utter Failure' at Bringing Manufacturing Jobs Back to Swing States
"The meh GDP numbers won't help Trump next year," Paul Krugman also noted.
Nobel Prize Winner Says 'It's Crazy' to Think Humans Will Relocate
Mayor's co-laureate, Didier Queloz agreed, telling Newsweek, "It's time to stop dreaming and confront reality, and for our human society to carry our effort and act to ensure that a future exists and that maybe, one day, we will be able to journey among the stars."
Economists Shape Our World and Luckily the Nobel Committee Understands Them
Here's to you, Professors Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer. Congratulations! Now tell me whether we should increase or decrease aid to developing nations. Using very short words, please.
Nobel Prize Live Stream: How to Watch The Peace Award Announcement
There were 223 people and 78 organizations, totaling 301 candidates, that were considered for the award this year.
Nobel Prize-Winning Astronomer Says We Will Likely Find Aliens in 30 Years
"I can't believe we are the only living entity in the universe," Didier Queloz said
Nobel Peace Prize Could Be Stinging Rebuff to Brazilian President Bolsonaro
Raoni Metuktire has been an outspoken activist against Brazilian leaders who have been dismissive of the destruction plaguing the Amazon.
Here's Who Chooses Nobel Prizes Winners and How They're Selected
Nominations for the Nobel Prize must be kept confidential for 50 years.
Scientists Taught Bees How to Use a Number Language—and They Got It
A study shows that honeybees can learn to match symbols and numerosities, much like we humans do.
Happy Birthday Albert Einstein: Quotes From Physicist
Einstein was born in Germany in 1879.