Biology

At least 50% of COVID-19 infections come from people who aren’t showing symptoms, study finds illustration of a field of people standing in circles at a distance

At least 50% of COVID-19 infections come from people who aren’t showing symptoms, study finds

New clues emerge on how early tetrapods learned to live—and eat—on land Tiktaalik illustration

New clues emerge on how early tetrapods learned to live—and eat—on land

New self-assembly method creates bioelectronics out of microscopic structures Heart pacing nature nano

New self-assembly method creates bioelectronics out of microscopic structures

Asian butterfly populations show different mimicry patterns thanks to genetic ‘switch’ Butterfly in the wild

Asian butterfly populations show different mimicry patterns thanks to genetic ‘switch’

UChicago scientists create first computational model of entire virus responsible for COVID-19 A Multiscale Coarse-Grained Model of the SARS-CoV-2 Virion, Biophysical Journal (2021)

UChicago scientists create first computational model of entire virus responsible for COVID-19

Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time may predict alcohol use disorder Alcohol addiction

Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time may predict alcohol use disorder

Even after long-term exposure, bionic touch does not remap the brain Woman uses prosthetic arm to write

Even after long-term exposure, bionic touch does not remap the brain

UChicago scientists pioneer new method of measuring electricity in cells Illustration of mitochondria, golgi bodies, etc inside a cell

UChicago scientists pioneer new method of measuring electricity in cells

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year Liquid Crystals

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year

How the insect got its wings: scientists (at last!) tell the tale Blue insect with large wings

How the insect got its wings: scientists (at last!) tell the tale