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Scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science

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Ten research teams were honored Thursday with 2026 Ig Nobel prizes during a satirical science awards ceremony celebrating unusual and quirky research. Among the winning projects were studies examining cockroach milk, nose-blowing, and the use of underwear to analyze soil health.

For the first time in the event's history, the ceremony was hosted outside the United States due to travel concerns.

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