Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Summary
The Ig Nobel Prizes, which honor unusual and funny scientific research, were given to ten research teams at a ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland, for the first time outside the U.S. The awards recognized odd but interesting studies like cockroach milk, nose blowing, and how underwear decomposes in soil.Key Facts
- The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate unusual or quirky scientific achievements.
- The 2026 ceremony took place in Zurich, Switzerland, moving outside the U.S. for the first time in 35 years.
- Organizers moved the event due to concerns about participants getting visas to the U.S.
- Winners received a trophy that looks like a mix between a mushroom and a human foot.
- One team studied the evolutionary history of kissing; another researched nose blowing.
- A research team buried 1,000 pairs of underwear in soil across 25+ countries to study decomposition by soil creatures.
- Future ceremonies will alternate among European cities, with 2027’s event set for Antwerp, Belgium.
- The Ig Nobel Prizes are a parody of the serious Nobel Prizes, which are announced in early October.
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