Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the Crafoord Prize 2026 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for his climate science research. The prize, often called the 'Nobel of geosciences', covers fields not included in the Nobel Prizes, such as geosciences and astronomy. Ramanathan is known for work on greenhouse gases and global warming, including identifying the climate role of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other pollutants.