Nobel Prize

Nuclear weapons are not a force for good in the "right" hands. These are indiscriminate weapons of mass destruction, created to murder civilians.

After months of resignations and public spats, the Swedish Academy felt it lacked the credibility to award the prize.

There have been just seven years where the Swedish Academy failed to award the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Swedish author Klas Östergren resigned by quoting Leonard Cohen’s lyrics.

“I will not put my foot into the White House as long as Trump, Pence, or Ryan (i.e., the possible succession of impeachments) will occupy it,” Joachim Frank said.

The international community has repeatedly condemned nuclear weapons as illegal, but nuclear-armed nations aren’t relenting.

The British author's novels include "Never Let Me Go" and "The Remains of the Day."

Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson worked to develop cryo-electron microscopy, moving biochemistry “into a new era.”

Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne win for "decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves."

Dylan made history in 2016 as the first Western musician to be awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.

The musician won for creating 'new poetic expressions in American song.'

British-born Oliver Hart and Finnish Bengt Holmstrom rewarded for work on contract theory, services and private vs. public institutions.

Ohsumi's work on cell breakdown can help explain what goes wrong in a range of diseases.

Anders Hamsten and Harriet Wallberg have both been asked to resign from the 50-member body.

Deaton's work in analyzing consumption, poverty and welfare has been a major influence on policy making.

the Swedish Academy calls her work chronicling Soviet life "a monument to suffering and courage in our time."

Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar are honored for work detailing how cells protect genetic information.

The work of Sweden's Tomas Lindahl, American Paul Modrich and Turkish-born Aziz Sancar has given insight into cancer treatments.

The Nobel Assembly said the impact of the discoveries 'in terms of improved human health and reduced suffering are immeasurable.'

Russia’s president criticized the U.S. investigation into possible corruption at FIFA, football’s governing body.

Eight days off from war and weapons could put every child in school, she says.

Six and a half months after he auctioned it off for $4.7 million, Watson got his prize back.

Russia’s richest man bought Watson’s medal at auction so that he could return it to the scientist.