Curie, also known as Marie Curie, has often caused controversies entirely unrelated to the scientific breakthroughs she ...

Many of the others on the list are inventors-turned-stuntmen, whose inventions, or their stunts involving said inventions, are responsible for their deaths. Karel Soucek, born in 1947, died while ...

Salvatore Vitale, who was then a research scientist at MIT, stopped home in Italy for a quick visit with his parents after ...

Explore what Poland is famous for, from its rich history and vibrant cities to iconic figures like Pope John Paul II.

President Trump has been pining for the Nobel since his first presidency, if only, say his supporters, 'it were fairly ...

Stunned by her nomination, Oduwole says ‘I did not think people were paying that much attention to what I was doing.’ ...

Economist Claudia Goldin finds it largely comes down to societal expectations of how much men should do at home.

Finding social media posts about Elon Musk are easy. Finding ones that accurate? Now there’s a discovery. Juanita Broaddrick, who has long claimed she was sexually assaulted by former President Bill ...

OSLO—The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony gave both Norwegian and Japanese citizens an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of making “orizuru” folded-paper cranes, a symbol of prayers for peace ...

Two Nigerians, James Wuye and Muhammad Ashafa, have been named winners of the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize. The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre were recognised for their ...

This institution pays homage to the iconic Nobel Peace Prize, which is presented every year at Oslo City Hall, through various exhibits. Temporary collections touch on topics like the threat of ...