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Ig Nobel Prizes awarded in Switzerland for cockroach milk and nose-blowing research

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The Ig Nobel Prizes, which celebrate unusual and imaginative scientific contributions, were awarded in Zurich, Switzerland, marking the first time the event has been held outside the US in 35 years. Concerns over attendee visas prompted the move. Among the honorees were researchers who studied cockroach milk, the evolutionary history of kissing, and the science of nose-blowing, alongside a team that analyzed soil decomposition using buried underwear across multiple countries. AI

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Ig Nobel Prizes awarded in Switzerland for cockroach milk and nose-blowing research

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes

    Ten research teams were honoured on Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the US for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analysed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebratin…

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