Books
ALFRED NOBEL by Kenne Fant, translated by Marianne Ruuth (Arcade Publishing; $24.95: 352 pp.).
Nov. 21, 1993
Science & Medicine
Alfred Nobel, the founder of the Nobel Prizes, channeled his interest in peace-related endeavors toward awards in science, medicine and the fraternity of nations.
Oct. 8, 2015
World & Nation
The statue of Alfred Nobel at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
March 19, 2014
Obituaries
Alfred Gilman, who won a Nobel Prize for his breakthrough research into the inner workings of cells and later left Texas’ $3-billion cancer-fighting initiative, citing a lack of oversight that led to a scandal, has died.
Dec. 25, 2015
The beginning of October means Nobel Prize time, when committees in Stockholm and Oslo announce the winners of what many consider the most prestigious awards in the world.
Oct. 4, 2015
The Nobel Foundation raised the cash award for Nobel prizes by 20% to $473,000.
March 22, 1989
The Nobel Prize ignores the field of engineering, yet Alfred Nobel was educated as an engineer.
Oct. 9, 2004
Nobel panelists defend award to Obama
Oct. 14, 2009
They said no to Alice Munro: The Nobel winner’s rejection letters
Oct. 30, 2013
The Canadian writer Alice Munro just wasn’t new and exciting enough.