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The official Bluesky account of the Nobel Prize. Celebrating the work and discoveries that have had the greatest benefit to humankind.

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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 16h
Craig Mello was awarded the Nobel Prize after discovering a process called RNA interference, which can regulate gene expression by silencing selected genes, or rendering them inactive. This plays an important regulatory role within a genome. Read more: bit.ly/3eM8UBh
Craig Mello in his lab looking into a microscope.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 17/10/2026
Hear 2019 economic sciences laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo talk about the importance of experiencing life in developing countries – not only the challenges, but also the beauty. Their innovative research has developed new approaches to alleviating global poverty.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 16/10/2026
"We get to invent the future." Chemistry laureate David MacMillan on the joy of being a scientist and the possibilities he sees with AI's impact on science. Watch our full conversation on AI's impact on the future of science: www.nobelprize.org/events/nobel-pri…
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 16/10/2026
Gerty Cori was employed on much less favourable terms than her husband. She became a professor 16 years after him, just two months after they shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1947. Learn more about her life: www.nobelprize.org/stories/women-wh…
Scientists Gerty and Carl Cori in lab coats examining a chemical experiment in a vintage laboratory setting filled with glassware and equipment.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 16/10/2026
It's been one week since the world found out who was awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Let's revisit the moment the 2026 peace laureate, Navi Pillay, was announced. Read more at www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 15/10/2026
Exactly one week ago we found out who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Find out more about the literary world of this year's laureate, Anne Carson: bit.ly/4ztv3sa
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 15/10/2026
Today is Global Handwashing Day! Medicine laureate Jules Bordet's discoveries related to immunity helped identify the bacterium that causes whooping cough. This can be prevented with vaccines, and its spread slowed by washing hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
Black and white photo of Jules Bordet looking directly at the camera. He is in a laboratory wearing a lab coat and sitting in front of a microscope.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 15/10/2026
Meet the person behind the illustrations of the 2026 Nobel Prize laureates. Check out artist @niklaselmehed.bsky.social. Here he is painting the illustrations for our new medicine laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel.
Artist Niklas Elmehed kneeling on the floor, applying gold leaf to a portrait of 2026 medicine laureate Karl Deisseroth. Portraits of laureates Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are spread around.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 14/10/2026
"School was not easy for me." Medicine laureate Carol Greider achieved success in molecular biology in the same way she overcame dyslexia as a child: with persistence and creativity. Finding it difficult to read the traditional way, she taught herself to memorise words and letter order.
Carol Greider receiving on stage at the Nobel Prize ceremony, dressed in an elegant teal gown, smiling and holding her medal and diploma, rows of applauding laureates stand behind her in formal attire.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 14/10/2026
2026 chemistry laureate Kenso Soai designed the first ever chemical reaction that had the potential to be homochiral. Other than life itself, no one had previously achieved this feat. Listen to our interview with Soai: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry…
The image features a person in a suit smiling, with a quote on the right: "We made a little contribution to solve the homochirality problem." Below the quote, it reads, "Kenso Soai, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026."
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 14/10/2026
Throwback to Wednesday last week when the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced. Rewatch the moment and learn about the prize, awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for their work in asymmetric organic synthesis. Discover more about this year's chemistry prize: bit.ly/4jiEBSa
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 13/10/2026
Decoding the brain requires breaking down traditional scientific silos. 🔬 Check out this deep dive with Dr. Karl Deisseroth, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, on how viewing biology through the lens of physics is transforming neuroscience: bit.ly/4hxn5s0
A person is standing in a laboratory setting with scientific equipment and lasers. There are data screens displaying scientific imagery in the background. The image is courtesy of Stanford Medicine.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 13/10/2026
Take a look at this 114-year-old correspondence between literature laureates Bertrand Russell and Rabindranath Tagore on this day in 1912. Tagore tells Russell he recently finished Russell's article 'The Essence of Religion'. Tagore writes that the article reminded him of a verse in the Upanishads.
A handwritten letter dated 13 October 1912, addressed to Mr. Russell, written by Rabindranath Tagore. Page 1

Images: Bertrand Russell Archives, McMaster University LibraryA handwritten letter dated 13 October 1912, addressed to Mr. Russell, written by Rabindranath Tagore. Page 2

Images: Bertrand Russell Archives, McMaster University LibraryA handwritten letter dated 13 October 1912, addressed to Mr. Russell, written by Rabindranath Tagore. Page 3

Images: Bertrand Russell Archives, McMaster University Library
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 13/10/2026
Last week we discovered who had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. Take a look at the moment this year's physics laureate Francis Halzen was revealed, recognised for his pioneering work on a neutrino detector in the South Pole. Learn more about the prize: bit.ly/4s8D6Z6
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
Watch the very moment the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is announced. Presented by Ellen Moons, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. See the full announcement: bit.ly/4zwFg7l
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
2026 economic sciences laureate Michael Woodford, was born in 1955 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA. He earned his PhD in 1983 from @mit.edu, Cambridge, USA. He is currently a professor at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, New York, USA. iserp.columbia.edu/content/michael-…
Michael Woodford
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
This year’s economic sciences laureate Robert E. Hall was born in 1943 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He received his PhD in 1967 from @mit.edu, Cambridge, USA. He is currently a professor at @stanford.edu, California, USA. profiles.stanford.edu/robert-hall
Robert E. Hall
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
Learn more about the 2026 prize in economic sciences: Press release: bit.ly/4xr1Psn Popular information: bit.ly/4dkmaZe Advanced information: bit.ly/4xyWC1H #NobelPrize
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
2026 economic sciences laureate Michael Woodford’s economic model has made it possible to respond to supply shocks more effectively.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
2026 economic sciences laureate Robert E. Hall’s hypothesis was that changes in consumption could not be predicted because they depend on new – and thus unpredictable – information.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
This year’s prize in economic sciences uses microfoundations to deliver macro insights.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
2026 economic sciences laureates Robert E. Hall’s and Michael Woodford’s research has made us better equipped to manage economic downturns. They laid the foundation of the New Keynesian paradigm, in which models are built upon microfoundations, which means from the bottom up.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
This year’s laureates in economic sciences, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, have developed new macroeconomic models that have significantly improved our ability to implement effective stabilisation policy.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.” #NobelPrize
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12/10/2026
Amartya Sen cycled through the countryside of West Bengal weighing babies as he studied the differences in girls and boys. He was awarded the prize in economic sciences in 1998 for his research on social choice, welfare and poverty. Later today, we will reveal the 2026 prize in economic sciences.
Amartya Sen riding a bicycle on a dirt path lined with tall trees, surrounded by lush greenery.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 11/10/2026
Lost and Found follows Kamal Hussein, a Rohingya refugee reuniting children with their parents in the world's largest refugee camp with the support of the double Nobel Prize-awarded organisation, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Watch the film: bit.ly/4gKpgGT
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 11/10/2026
“This award is for all those children who are voiceless whose voices need to be heard.” On 10 October 2014 Malala Yousafzai was in a chemistry class when she received the news that she had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At just 17 years old, she became the youngest laureate ever awarded.
Malala Yousafzai wearing a blue and orange floral hijab, smiling gently at the camera.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 10/10/2026
John Nash, “a mathematical genius”, was awarded the prize in economic sciences for his work on game theory – in particular developing the Nash equilibrium. His brilliant doctoral thesis outlining his prize-awarded work was completed when he was just 21.
John Nash, appears in a close-up portrait, showing a thoughtful expression in an outdoor setting.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
Newly awarded peace laureate Navi Pillay has held states and national leaders accountable and brought hope to victims of violence and conflict. #NobelPeacePrize
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
Her independence, expertise and steadfastness have made her one of the most respected international jurists of our time. #NobelPeacePrize
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
She was the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and, until recently, she chaired the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
In awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wants to remind the world that the rule of law – national and international – underpins the system we have set up to ensure peace and resolve conflicts non-violently. Peace requires justice.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
The #NobelPeacePrize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order. This year’s laureate Navi Pillay has been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
The final preparations are now in order. Stay tuned.
Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, wears a suit and is sitting at a table, writing in a folder. There's a cup and saucer on the table. Behind them is a framed painting with a portrait. Ornate wallpaper decorates the room.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be announced soon. Stay with us for the breaking news.
A room is set up for a press conference, featuring cameras and microphones focusing on a podium. A sign reads "The Nobel Peace Prize" beside a large medallion. The elegant room features a chandelier and arched doorways.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
Wangari Maathai was a Nobel Prize laureate of many firsts: the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree, the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Stay tuned – later today we will announce the 2026 peace prize.
Wangari Maathai wearing a colourful blue and green dress with a matching head scarf. She is holding a small sapling in a paper pot.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature today, bringing the total number of literature laureates to 123. Only four times in the history of the prize has it been shared between multiple people. Discover more statistics about the Nobel Prize in Literature: bit.ly/3f9x3Nt
Green and gold infographic about the Nobel Prize in Literature from 1901 to 2026. It shows details including no laureates winning twice, the oldest laureate at 87, the youngest at 41, and the prize being awarded twice to two laureates and 115 times to one laureate. It also mentions there are 119 literature prizes and 123 laureates, with an illustration of the Nobel Prize medal on the right.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
"The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to..." Watch to catch up on all the news from the announcement of today's literature prize. #NobelPrize
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
Today author Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Throughout her entire authorship, Carson with a light touch explores the possibilities of writing, a process by which the literary sketch has become of particular value to her.
Books displayed on a table in an elegant setting, with the focus on Anne Carson's "Decreation" prominently in the center. Other books are arranged around it, and there are blurred figures in the background.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
Just in! New Nobel Prize laureate in literature Anne Carson stands surprised in her kitchen in Reykjavík, Iceland. Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with her coming soon. Join us in congratulating our 2026 literature laureate - send your greetings in the comments.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
‘Nox’ is an unforgettable work by this year’s literature laureate Anne Carson. Published in 2010, it was written in memory of her brother Michael, who was mysteriously absent prior to his death in Denmark in 2000. Palpable here is a deep sense of loss that works its way up from below.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
Learn more about the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature: bit.ly/4iyhLFJ
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
Newly awarded #NobelPrize laureate Anne Carson published a series of notable works in the 1990s. Among these is ‘The Glass Essay’ in ‘Glass, Irony, and God’ (1995), which demonstrates the potential of the long poem where genre boundaries are seen to blur.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
This year’s #NobelPrize laureate Anne Carson was born in 1950 in Toronto, Canada. In 1981, she published her doctoral thesis in Classics entitled ‘Odi et Amo Ergo Sum’, and has, throughout her entire career, combined poetry writing with translation work and teaching at various universities.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS The 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
One of the youngest individuals to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, Albert Camus was recognised for his clear-sighted earnestness which illuminated the problems of the human conscience of the time. Later today, we will announce the 2026 literature prize. Stay tuned!
A dramatic black and white portrait of Albert Camus looking away from the camera. He is wearing a suit and narrow tie.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 07/10/2026
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry today. At 95 years old, Kagan is the second-oldest chemistry laureate in history, after John Goodenough, who was 97 when he received the prize in 2019. Find more statistics on the chemistry prize: bit.ly/4dD3t0f
Nobel Prize in Chemistry infographic. Text highlights: "1901 - 2026," "Two laureates have been awarded the prize twice," "Oldest 97," "Youngest 35," "Number of times the chemistry prize has been awarded to one laureate or shared between two or three laureates:" 63 (one), 26 (two), 29 (three). "118 chemistry prizes," "200 chemistry laureates." Includes a Nobel Prize medal image.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 07/10/2026
Today the world discovered who had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Did you miss it? Catch up now.
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