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Swedish media are focused on this year's Nobel Prize. Svenska Dagbladet reports that Francis Halzen, the physicist behind the IceCube neutrino observatory, is tipped for the physics prize, while Aftonbladet notes that discoveries behind weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic are seen as strong contenders. Separately, 8 Sidor reports the Nobel Foundation is receiving more money to increase prize amounts. Attention is building ahead of the October announcements in Stockholm.
- 22026 Wolf Prize laureates announced in science and mathematics▼Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math
The Wolf Foundation, together with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, has announced the winners of the 2026 Wolf Prize in medicine, physics, chemistry and mathematics. The prize, awarded annually in Israel, is considered one of the most prestigious international honors in science, often seen as a precursor to the Nobel Prize. The announcement names leading researchers across the four disciplines for 2026.
- 3Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski launches human rights foundation▼Ales Bialiatski creates a foundation to fight the global human rights crisis
Ales Bialiatski, the imprisoned Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Viasna founder, has created a foundation aimed at confronting the global human rights crisis. The announcement was reported by Spring96, a Belarusian independent outlet. Details about the foundation's structure, funding and programmes have not yet been made public, and the news comes amid ongoing repression of civil society in Belarus.
- 4Nobel medicine prize awarded for optogenetics breakthrough▼Nobel prize for medicine goes to trio who developed optogenetics
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists who developed optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control nerve cells. New Scientist reports the trio were honoured for a method that has transformed neuroscience research, allowing precise manipulation of brain cells in laboratory studies. The award continues the Nobel committee's tradition of recognising foundational experimental tools in medicine.
- 5Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics●"The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 is awarded for optogenetics — a method that makes it possible to show ho
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control nerve cells. The method allows researchers to observe how neurons shape memories, feelings and behaviours in the living brain, and it has become a foundational tool in modern neuroscience research.
- 6Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win Nobel Prize in medicine▼Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win Nobel Prize in medicine | World News | 2news.com
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been announced as winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine. The three researchers are known for their work on light-sensitive proteins, the foundation of optogenetics, a technique that allows scientists to control brain cells with light. The announcement is drawing attention across the scientific community and news outlets worldwide.
- 7Peter Medawar's 1949 discovery of acquired immune tolerance recalled●In 1949, Peter Medawar discovered the process of acquired immunity, showing that tolerance to an organ transplant can be
Peter Medawar's 1949 work on acquired immunity is being revisited, noting his finding that tolerance to an organ transplant can be acquired by a mouse fetus. The observation laid groundwork for immunological tolerance research, which later contributed to transplant medicine and earned Medawar a Nobel Prize. Posts highlighting the milestone are drawing attention from readers interested in science history and immunology.
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The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has published a feature profiling twenty Nobel Prize winners whose work reshaped modern biochemistry. The roundup highlights landmark discoveries in molecular biology and their lasting influence on research and medicine, offering readers an overview of the scientists behind the field's biggest breakthroughs.
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A Nature retrospective revisits the 1966 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to Alfred Kastler for the discovery and development of optical methods for studying atomic spectra, work known as optical pumping. The piece highlights how the achievement rested on collaboration across laboratories and laid foundations for later developments in atomic physics and laser science.
- 102026 Right Livelihood Laureates Challenge Autocracy, Patriarchy and AI Bias▼2026 Laureates challenge autocracy, patriarchy and AI bias
The Right Livelihood Award Foundation has announced its 2026 laureates, honouring people working against autocracy, patriarchy and bias in artificial intelligence. The award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', recognises grassroots activists and researchers for courageous efforts on human rights, gender equality and technology accountability.