Researchers awarded Ig Nobel prizes for unusual studies on cockroach milk and nose-blowing | National

The recent Ig Nobel awards celebrated quirky scientific research, including studies on cockroach milk, soil health through buried underwear, and the evolution of kissing. Hosted for the first time in Zurich, Switzerland, the event moved from the U.S. due to travel concerns. Researchers received unique trophies, and the ceremony maintained its playful tradition of audience participation through paper airplane throwing. Future ceremonies are set to alternate locations in Europe, with the 2027 event planned for Antwerp, Belgium. The Nobel Prizes will be announced in October, though they are unrelated to the whimsical Ig Nobel awards.