/tags/nobel-prize nobel prize en-US WLRN Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-10/ben-bernanke-among-3-american-winners-of-nobel-prize-in-economics Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and two academic economists — Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig — share this year's Nobel Prize in economics for their work on bank runs. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-10/ben-bernanke-among-3-american-winners-of-nobel-prize-in-economics Scott Horsley /news/2022-10-07/heres-what-to-know-about-the-nobel-peace-prize-winners The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize are recognized, the Nobel Committee said, for years of promoted the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-07/heres-what-to-know-about-the-nobel-peace-prize-winners Rob Schmitz, Charles Maynes, Julian Hayda /science/2022-10-03/the-nobel-prize-in-medicine-has-been-awarded-for-research-on-evolution This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for his discoveries on human evolution. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT /science/2022-10-03/the-nobel-prize-in-medicine-has-been-awarded-for-research-on-evolution The Associated Press /news/2021-10-11/three-economists-win-nobel-for-their-research-on-how-real-life-events-impact-society The U.S.-based economists shared this year's Nobel in economics for their work with "natural experiments," such as studying how changes to the minimum wage impact the labor market. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:43:17 GMT /news/2021-10-11/three-economists-win-nobel-for-their-research-on-how-real-life-events-impact-society Scott Horsley /2021-10-08/the-nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-journalists-in-the-philippines-and-russia The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:18:53 GMT /2021-10-08/the-nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-journalists-in-the-philippines-and-russia Frank Langfitt, Charles Maynes /2021-10-05/the-nobel-prize-in-physics-honors-work-on-climate-change-and-complex-systems The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded for work on disorder, fluctuations and the ability to predict a changing climate. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:45:28 GMT /2021-10-05/the-nobel-prize-in-physics-honors-work-on-climate-change-and-complex-systems Geoff Brumfiel /2020-10-05/nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine-awarded-to-discoverers-of-hepatitis-c-virus The scientists' work led to a test to protect blood transfusion recipients from hepatitis C and drugs to treat the infection that have saved millions of lives, according to the Nobel Assembly. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:13:30 GMT /2020-10-05/nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine-awarded-to-discoverers-of-hepatitis-c-virus Mark Katkov, Rob Stein /2019-10-23/nobel-peace-prize-winner-faces-protests-after-activists-late-night-standoff Less than two weeks after drawing international praise, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is struggling with unrest at home as his tenuous ally, Jawar Mohammed, alleges a plot against him. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:43:00 GMT /2019-10-23/nobel-peace-prize-winner-faces-protests-after-activists-late-night-standoff Eyder Peralta, Colin Dwyer /2019-10-11/nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-ethiopias-prime-minister-abiy-ahmed The Ethiopian leader received the award for his efforts to bring an end to 20 years of war with neighboring Eritrea. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:06:00 GMT /2019-10-11/nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-ethiopias-prime-minister-abiy-ahmed Scott Neuman /2019-10-10/nobel-prizes-in-literature-go-to-olga-tokarczuk-and-peter-handke The Swedish Academy made the unusual move Thursday of recognizing both Handke, an Austrian writer, and Tokarczuk, who is Polish, after scandal prevented the committee from awarding a prize last year. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:07:39 GMT /2019-10-10/nobel-prizes-in-literature-go-to-olga-tokarczuk-and-peter-handke Colin Dwyer