Nobel Prize News & Breaking Stories

Young Sheldon's series finale perfectly merges past and present, featuring adult Sheldon and Amy with witty dialogue and memorable zingers.

Beloved Canadian Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro dies at 92, leaving writers and fans mourning her profound influence on literature.

Celebrated Nobel-winning poet Louise Gluck has died at the age of 80. She was known for her critically acclaimed poetry and essays. Gluck was the first American poet to win the Nobel Prize in Literature since TS Eliot in 1948.

Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel economics prize for research that explains why women are less likely to work than men. Goldin is only the third woman to win the prize in its 93-year history. Her research shows that women often underestimate their employment opportunities and feel overwhelmed by responsibilities at home. Goldin also found that the gender pay gap discourages women from seeking employment or pursuing further education. She said that the differences between men and women in the workforce are often a reflection of what happens in individuals' homes.