James Watson, who co-discovered DNA’s double helix shape, dies at age 97
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse…
Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday…
MarÃa Corina Machado, a symbol of the political resistance in Venezuela and now Nobel winner
CARACAS, Venezuela — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — MarÃa Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to…
Nobel watchers are skeptical of Trump’s chances for Peace Prize win
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to win the Nobel Peace Prize has drawn added…
Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their development of new molecular…
Three scientists at US universities win Nobel Prize in physics
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists at American universities won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for research on…
Is the Nobel Prize still relevant today?
A Nobel medal (Image credits: AP) Every October, a handful of scientists get woken up by a phone…
Researchers who studied painting stripes on cows win Ig Nobel prize
BOSTON — A team of researchers from Japan wondered if painting cows with zebra-like stripes would prevent flies…
Netanyahu nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize begins a secretive process
U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…