The Latest Breaking News on Prizes

How this year’s Nobel Prize winners heard they won – and why some ignore the call

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

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Chemistry Nobel winners’ work likened to magic handbag from Harry Potter

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

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Energy Storage And New Materials Eyed For Chemistry Nobel

The development of new compounds and novel ways of storing energy are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced Wednesday.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025

Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for immune system discovery

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

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Appetite-regulating Hormones In Focus As First Nobel Prizes Fall

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.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025

Why Princess Kate Is Skipping the Earthshot Prize Again in 2025

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.

Marie Claire · Oct 5, 2025

Not All 'A's: Unconventional Paths That Led To Nobels

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.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

The Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. What to know about the prestigious awards

The Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Trump Jeopardising US Role As Scientific Leader: Nobel Officials

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…

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2025

Trump Wants Nobel But 'Forgotten' Peacemakers More Likely, Experts Say

US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2025