Nobel prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain
Episode · Oct 7, 2026
Nature Podcast
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Podcast, The Chemical Breakdown
Jamie Durrani and Neil Withers
Hosted by Mariana Kneppers
The Chemical Breakdown team looks ahead to the 2026 Nobel prize in chemistry. Host Mariana Kneppers discusses possible research areas and laureates with Jamie Durrani and Neil Withers, with additional predictions from the Chemistry World team. Topics include skeletal editing, GLP-1 research and analytical techniques, alongside how previous prizes shape expectations. This is a predictions episode published before the prize announcement, rather than a report of confirmed winners.