Cockroach Milk and Kissing Neanderthals | Science News

This year’s Ig Nobel Prizes celebrated the weirdest, wackiest science that makes you laugh—then think: cockroach milk outperforms dairy in energy density, Neanderthal smooching may have been real, snakes bite to taunt, luxury car drivers are more rude, parents adore baby smells but hate teen odors, and yes, nose-blowing has aerodynamics. Held in Zurich for safety, with a U.S. ceremony coming up in Cambridge, these awards remind us that science thrives on curiosity—even when it starts with a chuckle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/748d070cee4e6654