Annual Ig Nobel awards celebrate quirky scientific studies
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich, recognizing research such as analyzing the nutritional value of cockroach milk and defining kissing to argue that humans interbred with Neanderthals. Other winners included studies on why people taunt venomous snakes and the link between expensive cars and rude behavior. The awards highlight absurd but often insightful scientific inquiries.
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