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Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
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Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
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A single chemical made by mole-rat queens enforces the social order.
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