Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes
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- Ten research teams received awards at the satirical Ig Nobel ceremony for unusual and imaginative scientific contributions.
- The ceremony moved to Europe from the United States for the first time in 35 years because of concerns about attendees obtaining visas.
- Honoured projects included studies of cockroach milk and soil health assessed through underwear.
Research into cockroach milk and soil health using underwear received recognition at this year’s Ig Nobel awards, a satirical celebration of unusual scientific work.
Ten research teams were honoured last Thursday at the ceremony, which took place outside the United States for the first time. The awards celebrate imaginative contributions that often explore unexpected questions.
The event’s organisers, the digital magazine Annals of Improbable Research, moved the ceremony to Europe after 35 years in the United States. They cited concerns about whether attendees would be able to obtain visas.
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