A group of researchers from Rice University pose with a toy spider to celebrate their 2023 Ig Nobel Prize.

2023 Ig Nobel Prize for Gripping Work on Dead Spiders

Rice University researchers claimed the Ig Nobel Prize for upleveling biorobotics by transforming deceased spiders into robotic grippers.

2023 Ig Nobel Prize for Gripping Work on Dead Spiders

Rice University researchers claimed the Ig Nobel Prize for upleveling biorobotics by transforming deceased spiders into robotic grippers.

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Constipation’s Effect on Scorpion Sex Garners Biology Ig Nobel

Christie Wilcox, PhD | Sep 16, 2022 | 3 min read

Other winners of this year’s prizes include research on the physics of ducklings and the therapeutic potential of ice cream.

Ig Nobels Honor Amusing Research

Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Sep 22, 2014 | 2 min read

This year’s winners include those who’ve studied how dogs respond to magnetic fields, and the health risks of pet cats, among other things.

Ig Nobels Honor Unusual Research

Tia Ghose | Oct 3, 2011 | 1 min read

This year’s Ig Nobel awards recognize research on how a full bladder hinders sound thinking, beetles that mate with beer bottles, and a wasabi fire-alarm.