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The average time between a Nobel-worthy discovery and the award varies from 20 to 30 years, depending on the award category. DIRECT_TEXT

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There is often a substantial delay between when a scientist makes a Nobel-worthy discovery and receiving the award—the average time varies from 20 to 30 years, depending on the award category.