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The Journal of Improbable Research announced this year's Ig Nobel Prize winners, including a team who researched mammals that breathe through their butts.
The winners will also give free public talks in the weeks following the ceremony, which will be posted on the Improbable Research website. Here are the winners of the 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes.
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The Journal of Improbable Research announced this year's Ig Nobel Prize winners, including a team who researched mammals that breathe through their butts.