The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.

Special Prize for Pioneer of Theory of Strong Nuclear Force Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Awarded to Jean Bennett, Katherine A. High and Albert Maguire; Stuart H. Orkin and Swee Lay Thein; Rosa ...

The star-studded event celebrated achievements by the world's top scientists in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adam Levine (L) and Behati Prinsloo attend the 12th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony on Saturday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI April ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Breakthrough Prize ceremony and red carpet were hosted in Santa Monica on Saturday night. Actors, musicians, and billionaires ...

Three Harvard professors were awarded 2025 Breakthrough Prizes, one of the most prestigious prizes in science, on April 5. Awarded annually, the Breakthrough Prize, often referred to as the “Oscars of ...

Lily Collins and David J. Gross, 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics winner, at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, April 18. (Lester Cohen/Getty Images) The Breakthrough Prize ...

The Breakthrough Prize awards $18.75 million to 2026 researchers for groundbreaking advancements in life sciences, physics, ...

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced the winners of the 2026 Breakthrough Prizes, honoring scientists whose discoveries are significantly ...

Katy Perry attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images The Breakthrough Prize ceremony is hosted annually in celebration of scientific achievements — but ...

LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced the winners of the 2026 Breakthrough Prizes, honoring scientists whose discoveries are significantly ...