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• International · 2026-10-08

  Anne Carson and two chemists win the 2026 Nobel Prizes

  Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson, 76, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature, which the Swedish Academy recognised for her inventive work that dialogues with classical tradition to create new forms for contemporary literature. French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kensō Soai jointly received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.

• International · 2026-10-11

  2026 Nobel Prizes honour optogenetics, neutrino astronomy and asymmetric catalysis

  The 2026 Nobel Prizes recognized major scientific breakthroughs: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel received the Medicine prize for developing optogenetics, a technique using light to control neurons that has become essential in neuroscience research. Francis Halzen won Physics for leading the IceCube Observatory, which detected high-energy neutrinos and revolutionized cosmic observation.

• International · 2026-10-09

  Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

  Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson, 76, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy recognised her work for blending poetry, fiction and classical scholarship, describing her oeuvre as "bold and inventive." The prize is worth 12 million Swedish kronor, approximately £900,000 or $1.2 million.

• International · 2026-10-07

  Nobel Prizes awarded for advances in neutrino astronomy and asymmetric synthesis

  Francis Halzen, an 82-year-old Belgian astrophysicist, received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his leadership of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which detected high-energy neutrinos from space. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was jointly awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kensō Soai for discovering non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, techniques widely used in pharmaceutical production.

• International · 2026-10-05

  Nobel Prize awarded for discovery of optogenetics technique

  The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University in the United States, Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University in Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg in Germany. They were recognised for their discoveries of light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control specific neurons. Since its development in the mid-2000s, optogenetics has become one of the most important tools in neuroscience research.

• International · 2026-10-12

  American economists Hall and Woodford awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics

  The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to Robert E. Hall of Stanford University and Michael Woodford of Columbia University on 12 October for their microeconomic models that help stabilise economies. Their work provides the theoretical foundation now used worldwide by central banks to respond to economic shocks. They will share 12 million Swedish kronor, approximately $1.2 million.

• International · 2026-10-09

  South African judge Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights advocacy

  South African judge Navi Pillay has received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her decades-long commitment to international law and human rights. Her career has spanned resistance to apartheid, work on international tribunals including Rwanda's genocide court, and leadership of UN human rights initiatives. She is South Africa's fifth Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

• International · 2026-10-18

  Hall and Woodford awarded Nobel Prize for economic stabilisation models

  The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for developing microeconomic models that enable governments and central banks to stabilise economies during external shocks. Their theoretical work now underpins stabilisation policies used by central banks worldwide.

• International · 2026-10-06

  Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Francis Halzen for Neutrino Observatory

  Belgian physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and for discoveries of high-energy neutrinos from space. The Nobel committee recognized his vision in creating a completely new form of astronomy based on detecting cosmic particles.

• International · 2026-10-06

  Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognises Optogenetics Breakthrough

  Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics. This technique enables researchers to control neuronal activity using light, fundamentally transforming neuroscience research.

• International · 2026-10-13

  Two American economists win 2026 Nobel Prize for work on economic stabilisation

  The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Robert Hall of Stanford University and Michael Woodford of Columbia University the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday. They developed microeconomic models that help governments and central banks manage economic downturns and external shocks. Each laureate will receive 6 million Swedish kronor, approximately 598,000 dollars.

• International · 2026-10-10

  Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for work on international justice

  South African judge Navi Pillay, a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. She previously served as a judge on the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The award recognizes her decades-long career advancing human rights accountability and international justice.