Empty gestures or substantive change? On the Nobel Prize in literature and its discontents
Ultimately, it is not the awards that matter but what has been researched and written, and its impact on making the world a more equitable place.
DNA ‘scissors’ discovery wins female scientists chemistry Nobel
The winners hope their recognition will encourage young girls to follow them into scientific research.
Black hole heroes win 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics
Three scientists share the prize for their discoveries about invisible super-massive cosmic holes.