By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/watch-live-winner-of-the-2026-nobel-prize-in-chemistry-is Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry is … Science Oct 6, 2026 6:58 PM EDT The Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced Wednesday. Live coverage of the announcement is expected to begin at 5:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Watch live in our video player above. Last year's winners were Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi, who created molecular constructions that can be used to "harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions," according to the Nobel Committee. Find all of our 2026 Nobel Prize coverage WATCH: Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for demystifying neutrinos WATCH: 3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for studying mysteries of the brain A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
The Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced Wednesday. Live coverage of the announcement is expected to begin at 5:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Watch live in our video player above. Last year's winners were Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi, who created molecular constructions that can be used to "harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions," according to the Nobel Committee. Find all of our 2026 Nobel Prize coverage WATCH: Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for demystifying neutrinos WATCH: 3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for studying mysteries of the brain A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now