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Through the lens of Ig Nobel prizes, Upasana Sarraju investigates why society elevates some scientific questions while sidelining others in a new book.

Ig Nobel Prizes

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Drunk Worms Wiggle Their Way to an Ig Nobel Win

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Constipation’s Effect on Scorpion Sex Garners Biology Ig Nobel

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2021 Ig Nobel Prizes Honor Decongestant Orgasms, Rhino Transport

Frozen Fecal Knives Honored by 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes

Voodoo Dolls, Roller-Coasters for Kidney Stones Win at Ig Nobels

Cave Creature Genitalia, Other Weird Discoveries Net 2017 Ig Nobels

Ig Nobels Honor Surprising Science

Laugh, Then Think: The Ig Nobels

Science with a Sense of Humor

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

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Female Brains Wake Up from Anesthesia Differently Than Male Brains

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Flawed Studies Linked Menopausal Hormone Therapy to Breast Cancer

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