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Mysterious interstellar visitor was probably a ‘dark hydrogen iceberg,’ not aliens Oumuamua

Mysterious interstellar visitor was probably a ‘dark hydrogen iceberg,’ not aliens

Study by UChicago, Yale scientists lays out origin story for object named ‘Oumuamua

Q&A with UChicago Medicine doctors: Going about your day under COVID-19 Thumbnail

Q&A with UChicago Medicine doctors: Going about your day under COVID-19

Infectious disease specialists discuss going outdoors, routine visits to hospitals and the best mask materials

Scientist examines the best ways to lift quarantine while saving lives Sarah Cobey working at her desk in a high-rise apartment overlooking Chicago, with dog curled up in a bed next to her

Scientist examines the best ways to lift quarantine while saving lives

UChicago epidemiologist Sarah Cobey advises Illinois on COVID-19 measures

Scientists uncover secret behind molecule that blocks HIV infection five images of differently-shaped proteins encased in hexagonal nets

Scientists uncover secret behind molecule that blocks HIV infection

‘Revolutionary’ UChicago computer simulations point to self-assembly behavior for viral restriction

UChicago scientist receives prestigious award for innovative biophysics research Prof. Margaret Gardel

UChicago scientist receives prestigious award for innovative biophysics research

Prof. Margaret Gardel receives Sackler Prize for research on the forces in cells

Scientists hunt for antibodies, key in fight against coronavirus 6W9C

Scientists hunt for antibodies, key in fight against coronavirus

UChicago, Argonne scientists’ research is starting point for treatments, vaccines, testing

Dr. Emily Landon on coronavirus: ‘I don’t understand why the cries from the front line are not being heard’ Two side by side screens, one with David Axelrod, another with Dr Emily Landon having a Zoom interview

Dr. Emily Landon on coronavirus: ‘I don’t understand why the cries from the front line are not being heard’

Spies like us: UChicago scientists develop probes made of DNA to track molecular secrets illustration of organelle in a cell

Spies like us: UChicago scientists develop probes made of DNA to track molecular secrets

State-level data misses growing coronavirus hot spots in U.S., including in the South image of the US by county showing coronavirus hot spots

State-level data misses growing coronavirus hot spots in U.S., including in the South

UChicago chemists race to decode RNA of new coronavirus cartoon rendering of a coronavirus particle up close

UChicago chemists race to decode RNA of new coronavirus

Understanding could boost effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine