The Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to the Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel and the US researcher Karl Deisseroth. They are being recognized for their discoveries in optogenetics, which allows nerve cells to be controlled by light.
Belgian-American astrophysicist Francis Halzen will receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for his vision and leadership of the IceCube neutrino observatory at the South Pole, which enabled the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from space.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Francis Halzen for his work on the “IceCube” neutrino observatory in the Antarctic ice. The award is worth the equivalent of around one million euros.
Belgian-American scientist Francis Halzen will receive the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for using the South Pole ice to track neutrinos and enabling the IceCube Observatory.
Belgian astrophysicist Francis Halzen receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research into the “IceCube” neutrino observatory. This was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
The Würzburg biophysicist Prof. Georg Nagel was surprised by winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine in Naples. He shares the prestigious award with Peter Hegemann and Karl Deisseroth for their work on optogenetics.
Peter Hegemann from the Humboldt University in Berlin initially ignored a request for a callback from the Nobel Committee before realizing that it was to announce his Nobel Prize in Medicine. The call came shortly before 11:00 a.m., a few minutes before the official announcement. Hegemann received the prize for his work in optogenetics, which is worth twelve million Swedish crowns (around $1.2 million).
The Würzburg scientist Georg Nagel received the Nobel Prize for Medicine together with Karl Deisseroth and Peter Hegemann for his work on optogenetics. He expressed surprise and explained that it was still too early for this award. Nagel received the news on a terrace in Italy, where he spends the winter months due to the warmer climate.
Science Senator Ina Czyborra congratulates Berlin researcher Peter Hegemann on the Nobel Prize in Medicine. He is being honored together with Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth for his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of optogenetics.
US researcher Karl Deisseroth was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on light-controlled ion channels and optogenetics. He received the news shortly after midnight and plans to celebrate the success with his lab and students.
The Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to the German researchers Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel and the American Karl Deisseroth for discoveries in optogenetics.
The Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to two German optogenetics and a US researcher. This marks the start of this year's Nobel Prize week, in which the winners in six categories will be announced by next Monday.
This year's Nobel Prize in Medicine will be awarded to three scientists, including German Max Planck researchers Peter Hegemann from the Humboldt University of Berlin and Peter Nagel from the University of Würzburg, for their groundbreaking work on the study of the brain and its electrical impulses.
In the northern Italian coastal region near Venice, researchers have discovered a huge underground freshwater deposit the size of Lake Garda. The storage could help tackle future water crises in agriculture.
Physicist Francis Halzen receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for his key role in the development of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which enabled the detection of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
Halzen realized that Antarctic ice is used for neutrino tracking. The reporting also sheds light on the history of the Nobel Prizes, their endowment and the upcoming announcements of the categories.
Researchers have discovered a huge underground freshwater deposit in the northern Italian region near Venice. The reservoir, which covers approximately the area of Lake Garda, could help to cope with future water crises and the increasing salinization of groundwater.
The discovery of the neuropeptide orexin is considered a hot contender for the Nobel Prize in medicine, while Crispr technology helped a 19-year-old patient at Berlin's Charité hospital repair his immune system. France's debt ratio is rising to 118 percent of GDP, with political candidates like Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon making costly promises. At the same time, rising energy prices warn of an expensive winter, for which an interactive calculator was developed.
A humorous comparison depicts the Sesame Street characters Ernie and Bert as neutrinos that travel to Earth at high speed and are detected at the South Pole by the IceCube Observatory in August 2011 and January 2012 respectively, while fans of the series do not notice the analogy, but astrophysicists notice it.
Scientists have developed a computer model that estimates “language age” based on language characteristics such as tempo and word choice. Higher deviations correlate with cognitive deficits and biological markers in Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
Four astronauts from NASA and partner agencies reached the International Space Station after a record flight of seven hours and 55 minutes, the fastest U.S. spacecraft approach to the ISS to date. Jessica Watkins' crew started three weeks late due to repairs to the fuel system and bad weather.
The skeleton of the rare dinosaur Nanotyrannus "Jodi" is scheduled to be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on October 27th. The price is estimated at between six and nine million US dollars. It is one of only three known skeletons of this species. Critics warn that such auctions make scientific access difficult.
Scientist Peter Hegemann, known for his research on channelrhodopsins, emphasizes the importance of endurance and willingness to take risks. He criticizes the current focus on publication numbers and calls for more courage to carry out original, difficult research.
