# Neglected organisms can yield Nobel-prizewinning breakthroughs

Nature highlights that major scientific advances, including Nobel-prizewinning discoveries, can emerge from studying overlooked or neglected organisms. The article argues that basic research on diverse species deserves attention because it can produce unexpected and high-impact breakthroughs.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03351-1) — 2026-10-20