Anne L'Huillier was beaming with joy as her students and colleagues at Lund University celebrated the announcement of her 2023 physics prize. Who will get the call this year? Video credit: Nina Ransmyr, Lund University

2022 literature laureate, Annie Ernaux was born #OnThisDay in 1940. In her writing, time plays an important role. She becomes an observer of her past, blending memories and experiences to document her history. Learn more about her life and writing: bit.ly/4c02VRm

What are the Nobel Prize categories? Hint: they all have a connection to Alfred Nobel. Find the answer here: bit.ly/3NSKdRz

In 2019 Esther Duflo was awarded the prize in economic sciences for her work fighting poverty. She was the second woman and youngest person to be awarded the prize in economic sciences. In October we will be announcing this year's laureates. Learn more: bit.ly/2QRp4Jp

Arthur Ashkin was awarded the 2018 physics prize for creating optical tweezers. His tweezers use laser light to grab, turn, push and pull tiny particles like atoms and molecules – without touching the objects being investigated. #NobelPrize

Take a look at some photos of literature laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European to be awarded a Nobel Prize. On 10 October 2024 this year's literature laureate(s) will be revealed - stay tuned!

The lawyer Shirin Ebadi was one of Iran's first female judges. She was awarded the 2003 #NobelPeacePrize for her efforts to secure democracy and human rights. Read more about Ebadi's life: bit.ly/2ybf4FJ

"A clear-cut solution to a long-persistent problem, when accomplished, often results in an enormous scientific or technological impact." Chemistry laureate Ryoji Noyori developed the Noyori asymmetric hydrogenation reaction. This helps enable production of various medications.

When laureate Ivar Giaever began working in physics, he felt he was too old to make discoveries. His colleague told him, "You make discoveries when you’re learning. So if you start learning at thirty you can still make discoveries.” Who will get this year's physics prize?

Take a sneak peek at theoretical physicist Abdus Salam's office. The picture was taken in 1983, four years after he was awarded the #NobelPrize in Physics. Learn more: bit.ly/3dbeQx6

This year CERN celebrates 70 years of scientific discovery and innovation. Over the last seven decades, CERN has been the workplace of several The Nobel Prize laureates, with a few earning their Nobel Prizes for their work at CERN.

What was your favourite class at school? "Science was one of my favorite classes at school. I liked reading a monthly scientific magazine for elementary school children." Read medicine laureate Shinya Yamanaka's life story: bit.ly/3hQiVLA

Do you recognise the double-awarded Nobel Prize laureate? Watch this unique clip showing Linus Pauling receive his second Nobel Prize in 1962. Eight years earlier he had received the prize in chemistry, in 1962 he received the peace prize. #NobelPrize

"I want to be the last girl in the world with a story like mine." 2018 peace laureate Nadia Murad (nadia murad) is a survivor and tells her story in the hope that others will not have to endure what she has. Who will be awarded for their courageous efforts this year?

In 1928, medicine laureate Alexander Fleming discovered a mould he was working on could produce a substance that killed bacteria. At first, Fleming called it "mould juice" but later it was named penicillin. Which discovery do you think will receive the 2024 medicine prize?

Why are they called Nobel Prize laureates? In ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors as a sign of honour. Put that together with the Nobel Prize and we get “Nobel Prize laureate”. Discover more #NobelPrize facts: bit.ly/2qERRYV

“I liked science, but never imagined I could make a career out of it,” said laureate Louis Brus. Learn more about his journey from a hardware store to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: nobelprize.org/prizes/chemist… #NobelPrize

#OnThisDay in 5 September 1985, scientists generated fullerenes (also known as Buckyballs) for the first time. Robert Curl Jr, Sir Harold Kroto and Richard Smalley received the 1996 #NobelPrize in Chemistry for their discovery, which is now used in nanotechnology.

“I received hundreds of notes of glee and jubilation, tearful notes of joy, others with personal stories, and hundreds more about how meaningful the award was for all women.” - 2023 economic sciences laureate Claudia Goldin. Who will follow in Goldin's footsteps this year?

Ali and Kiana Rahmani, children of imprisoned peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, spoke on behalf of their mother at the Nobel Peace Conference today in Oslo. They hope to use her Nobel Prize to bring awareness to Iranians fight for freedom and democracy. Watch the Nobel Peace