Researchers studying cockroach “milk” and experiments involving human nose-blowing are among those honored at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes, a satirical awards ceremony that highlights unusual or quirky scientific work.
The ceremony takes place with ten research teams receiving awards on Thursday. Multiple outlets report that the event is hosted outside the United States for the first time because of travel concerns, and that it is part of the Ig Nobel tradition of using humor to draw attention to different areas of research.
While the outlets focus on the same set of highlights—particularly the cockroach milk and nose-blowing studies—they differ mainly in emphasis. Some coverage foregrounds the “quirky” nature of the science, while others stress the logistical detail of the ceremony’s location shift. Across sources, the core points remain that the Ig Nobel Prizes recognize unconventional research topics and that this year’s awards are delivered at the 36th event with ten teams honored.
