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Five of this year’s nine science winners were in the US when the news broke - some were fast asleep

Three scientists won the Nobel for developing material that can be used to capture carbon dioxide and harvest water from desert air

A maths theory powering computer image compression, an "invisibility cloak" or the science behind the James Webb Space Telescope are some achievements that could be honoured when the Nobel physics prize is awarded Tuesday.

Nobel winners unravelled a new way the body keeps the immune system in check

Research into hormones that regulate appetite is seen leading the race for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, to be awarded Monday -- the first in this year's Nobel season.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are believed to have a policy when it comes to parenting that means Kate Middleton can't make it to the event.

Some Nobel laureates were straight-A students from the get-go. According to the Nobel Foundation, other laureates had to overcome major academic challenges before going on to win the prestigious Nobel.

The Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week

Donald Trump's assault on science could threaten the United States' position as the world's leading research nation and have knock-on effects worldwide, Nobel Prize officials in Sweden told AFP. Since taking office in January, the US president has cut billions of dollars in funding, attacked universities' academic freedoms and overseen…