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Exoplanets, explained

We now know there are thousands of planets out there in our galaxy alone. Learn what we know about them, and what mysteries remain.

Scientists unite to explore origins of life

The Origins Federation Conference gathered researchers across disciplines in the search for how life emerged and evolved

Sebo Lab: Programming robots to better interact with humans

Go inside the laboratory of Sarah Sebo, whose Human-Robot Interaction lab at the University of Chicago is programming robots with social skills, in order to build trust and rapport with humans. The goal is to develop robots that can improve performance, including better learning outcomes for children.

UChicago paleontologists unveil duck-billed dinosaur ‘mummies’

66 million-year-old fossils preserved in muddy badlands of Wyoming featured scales, spikes and hooves