CORRECTION / Swiss biotechnologist Pia Viviani (L) and Swiss science journalist Atlant Bieri pose ahead of the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony in Zurich on September 3, 2026. They were awarded with their team with the Ig Nobel Soil Science "for burying 1000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries, and then digging them up after two months". The Ig Nobel Prize is a parody of the Nobel Prize, which is awarded every autumn to celebrate ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Fabrice COFFRINI has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Swiss science journalist Atlant Bieri ] instead of [Swiss professor Marcel van der Heijden]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."