After 35 years in the USA, the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony is moving to Europe. This coming September 3, the 36th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony will take place in Zurich, Switzerland. TICKETS will go on sale Tuesday, May 12, 2026. [NOTE: We will have a big celebration event in Boston, three weeks after […]
Upasana Sarraju’s new book called Unruly: The Ig Nobel Prizes and The Science That Refuses to Behave dives into, swims and surfs through a universe (our universe, in fact) full of unexpected science. Published by India Penguin [ISBN 9780143470403], the book’s official debut date is February 28, 2026. Here’s how Sarraju describes the book: After […]
The growth of human hair in nude mice has been studied more than the growth of mouse hair in nude humans. This study reports some of the early work about the first of those categories: “The Growth of Human Hair in Nude Mice,” Dominique Van Neste, Dermatologic Clinics, vol. 14, no. 4, 1996, pp. 609-617. […]
The movement of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony to Europe is creating opportunities for people to help with the theatrical, technical, and people aspects of creating the magic. A few hours ago we put a little notice on Linked-In, for anyone who might like to volunteer for the ceremony (which will happen in Zurich, Switzerland in […]
Mirko Bischofberger has joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists™ (LFHCfS). He says: “My hair has always been a great way to distract from my big nose. It’s a bit like in science, where publications have unfortunately been a great way to increasingly distract from substance. So check out my hair!” Mirko Bischofberger, Ph.D, […]
Kit Prendergast has joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists™ (LFHCfS). She says: “I am Dr Kit Prendergast (aka Bee Babette), wild bee scientist. I am dedicated to using the best available science to conserve native bees. My research covers topics from urban ecology, to fire ecology, restoration, plant-pollinator interactions, science communication, taxonomy (I […]