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 ...

On Saturday, April 18, the world's leading scientists and mathematicians joined Hollywood's top stars in Los Angeles for the 12th annual Breakthrough Prize awards-often referred to as the "Oscars of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Atanu Nath, assistant professor from Assam, won the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his work on the Muon g ...

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

The "Breakthrough Prize" is a set of international awards bestowed in three categories by Breakthrough Prize Board in recognition of scientific advance. Breakthrough Prize in Life SciencesBreakthrough ...

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 ...

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 ...