Louise Lerner

Doomsday Clock ticks down to 85 seconds to midnight in 2026—closest ever to apocalypse Alexandra Bell, chairman and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, speaks at a Jan. 27 news conference announcing the time of the Doomsday Clock. She is joined by Bulletin members (from left) Jon B. Wolfsthal, Asha M. George and Steve Fetter.

Doomsday Clock ticks down to 85 seconds to midnight in 2026—closest ever to apocalypse

Donald G. York, co-founder of Sloan Digital Sky Survey and ‘visionary’ astronomer, 1944-2025 Photo of Prof. York smiling at camera in black suit against green chalkboard with equations.

Donald G. York, co-founder of Sloan Digital Sky Survey and ‘visionary’ astronomer, 1944-2025

UChicago professor emeritus helped transform modern astronomy, mapped interstellar medium

Computer models let scientists peer into the mystery beneath Jupiter’s clouds Gigantic storms swirl across the surface of Jupiter

Computer models let scientists peer into the mystery beneath Jupiter’s clouds

Atmospheric study finds surprises about our largest neighboring planet and its deep atmosphere

Healthcare electronics are booming—here’s how to make them more sustainable A person wearing a glucose monitor

Healthcare electronics are booming—here’s how to make them more sustainable

Analysis from UChicago, Cornell finds circuit boards drive largest carbon footprint

Moon may have formed through Earth’s collision with close neighbor, study finds Artist's illustration showing a fireball slamming into a hot lava covered planet. The sun is visible in the background.

Moon may have formed through Earth’s collision with close neighbor, study finds

Meteorites, lunar samples help scientists unravel the 4.5-billion-year-old mystery of ‘Theia’

With native fish, plants and zooplankton, Botany Pond transforms into sustainable ecosystem Turtles of Botany Pond

With native fish, plants and zooplankton, Botany Pond transforms into sustainable ecosystem

Guided by faculty experts, an innovative restoration makes the beloved UChicago landmark a haven for visitors and wildlife

New study revises our picture of the most common planets in the galaxy Illustration of a hazy mini Neptune

New study revises our picture of the most common planets in the galaxy

Research led by UChicago’s Eliza Kempton finds some ‘mini-Neptunes’ likely have solid surfaces rather than molten interiors

Exoplanets, explained A series of different exoplanet illustrations

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.

UChicago scientists create novel, ultrathin material to make transistors Greyscale scanning electron microscope image of a geometric material.

UChicago scientists create novel, ultrathin material to make transistors

Molecule and semiconductor combination could open new avenues for technology, discovery

Scientists release new survey of the biggest objects in the universe Map of galaxy clusters

Scientists release new survey of the biggest objects in the universe

UChicago-led study analyzes massive galaxy clusters mapped by the Dark Energy Survey, offers new way to probe cosmic laws