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A set of annual international awards established by Swedish dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895. The Nobel Prize recognises achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.
- The Nobel economics prize completes the 2020 awards
- Award ceremonies scaled down due to the pandemic
California-based researchers develop a test that can detect the coronavirus using gene-editing technology and a modified mobile phone camera.
California-based researchers develop a test that can detect the coronavirus using gene-editing technology and a modified mobile phone camera.
The WFP was honoured ‘for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict,’ the jury said.
The WFP was honoured ‘for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict,’ the jury said.
The New York-born Glück is a professor of English at Yale University and made her debut in 1968.
The New York-born Glück is a professor of English at Yale University and made her debut in 1968.
Frenchwoman Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer Doudna won the award for their research on the gene-editing technique known as the CRISPR-Cas9.
Frenchwoman Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer Doudna won the award for their research on the gene-editing technique known as the CRISPR-Cas9.
The prize was awarded to British, German and US scientists for their work on the formation of black holes.
The prize was awarded to British, German and US scientists for their work on the formation of black holes.
The three were honoured for their ‘decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis’, the jury said.
The three were honoured for their ‘decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis’, the jury said.
A group of Russian public figures including writer Sergey Komkov were reportedly behind Putin’s nomination.
A group of Russian public figures including writer Sergey Komkov were reportedly behind Putin’s nomination.
The Norwegian MP cited Trump’s role in brokering an agreement to normalise relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
The Norwegian MP cited Trump’s role in brokering an agreement to normalise relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts, which ended two decades of hostility with Ethiopia’s long-time enemy Eritrea.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts, which ended two decades of hostility with Ethiopia’s long-time enemy Eritrea.
Indian media can’t get enough of economist Abhijit Banerjee’s mother. As curious as it sounds, in India, where patriarchy is deeply rooted, the mother-son bond is idealised above all others.
Indian media can’t get enough of economist Abhijit Banerjee’s mother. As curious as it sounds, in India, where patriarchy is deeply rooted, the mother-son bond is idealised above all others.
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated ‘Hong Kong people’ for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. But the protesters she intended to nominate have no right to be called Hongkongers.
A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated ‘Hong Kong people’ for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. But the protesters she intended to nominate have no right to be called Hongkongers.
Guri Melby’s move is welcomed by supporters of protest movement, but lawmaker Regina Ip calls it ‘a very sick joke’.
Guri Melby’s move is welcomed by supporters of protest movement, but lawmaker Regina Ip calls it ‘a very sick joke’.
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer honoured ‘for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty’.
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer honoured ‘for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty’.
Abiy won the award for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea and in the wider region.
Abiy won the award for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea and in the wider region.
Tokarczuk, considered the most talented Polish novelist of her generation, was honoured for ‘narrative imagination’. Handke won for a work that explores ‘the specificity of human experience’.
Tokarczuk, considered the most talented Polish novelist of her generation, was honoured for ‘narrative imagination’. Handke won for a work that explores ‘the specificity of human experience’.
The question has been trending on Chinese social media ahead of Thursday’s announcement of two winners for literature, after last year’s award was postponed over a sexual assault scandal.
The question has been trending on Chinese social media ahead of Thursday’s announcement of two winners for literature, after last year’s award was postponed over a sexual assault scandal.
Three scientists have won chemistry’s top honour for their role in developing a battery that has ‘revolutionised our lives’, the Nobel jury said.
Three scientists have won chemistry’s top honour for their role in developing a battery that has ‘revolutionised our lives’, the Nobel jury said.
Bookmakers seem confident that Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced this week, but some experts are more cautious.
Bookmakers seem confident that Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize to be announced this week, but some experts are more cautious.
Two Americans and a British researcher are the first winners in this year’s Nobel Prizes, for discoveries that may help fight anaemia and cancer.
Two Americans and a British researcher are the first winners in this year’s Nobel Prizes, for discoveries that may help fight anaemia and cancer.
US President Donald Trump hailed his own negotiating skills and bemoaned that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.
US President Donald Trump hailed his own negotiating skills and bemoaned that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize.