Scientists get best-ever look at distant planet’s surface with Webb Telescope
Data analyzed by UChicago scientists reveals exoplanet Kua’kua is dark and rocky, offering clues to search for habitable worlds
Four UChicago scholars receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
Neil Brenner, Claudia Brittenham, Faith Hillis and Alexandra Worden join the 101st class
A ‘blob’ in a tank is helping scientists tease out the secrets of turbulence
A novel experiment at UChicago reveals fundamental laws governing swirling fluids
Scientists discover ‘most chemically pristine’ star yet found in the universe
On trip to Chilean telescope, UChicago undergrad class sheds new light on evolution of earliest stars
The secret ingredient in a new biomedical device? Lithium-ion battery tech
UChicago scientists team up to deliver lithium with fewer side effects in innovative biomedical patch
Ancient star opens window to early days of the universe
Still in its original galaxy, a rare holdout from the second generation of stars sheds new light on the origins of the elements—and how massive supernovae reshaped the cosmos
UChicago scientists find better way to make infrared light—using quantum dots
Energy-efficient infrared light sources could boost sensors, technology
Scientists pair AI and human knowledge to tackle notoriously difficult physics question
New approach may help shed light on turbulence, other stubborn natural mysteries