Biology

cartoon rendering of a coronavirus particle up close

UChicago chemists race to decode RNA of new coronavirus

Newly mapped coronavirus protein

New coronavirus protein, mapped in Chicago, reveals drug target

Stalks of wheat

Breakthrough mouse model of celiac disease could lead to new treatments

Noodle making in Xi'an

Takeout noodles inspire UChicago scientists to invent remarkable synthetic tissue

Two twining strands of RNA in different colors

Surprise discovery shakes up our understanding of gene expression

Two views, one from above and one from the side, of a mottled, large-bodied fish with four short fins and a large paddle-shaped tail

How fish fins evolved just before the transition to land

Mussels cling to a rock at low tide.

Genetic variation could help some species adapt to climate change

Zebra finches

Investing in love and affection pays off for species that mate for life

Hurricane Nicole

Study reveals how hurricanes affect life below the surface

Tristychius 3-D Model

3-D reconstructions show how ancient sharks found an alternative way to feed