Alison Caldwell

Long-accepted theory of vertebrate origin upended by lamprey fossils An artist's rendering of a yolk-sac-carrying hatchling of the stem lamprey Priscomyzon riniensis.

Long-accepted theory of vertebrate origin upended by lamprey fossils

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

How were researchers able to develop COVID-19 vaccines so quickly? COVID vaccine

How were researchers able to develop COVID-19 vaccines so quickly?

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

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’

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

New nanotechology design provides hope for personalized ‘vaccination’ to treat cancer Stress Fibers and Microtubules in Human Breast Cancer Cells.

New nanotechology design provides hope for personalized ‘vaccination’ to treat cancer

At UChicago, MacArthur fellow learned to pursue ‘creative science’ Nels Elde

At UChicago, MacArthur fellow learned to pursue ‘creative science’

UChicago awarded $20 million to host COVID-19 medical imaging center COVID-19 medical imaging center

UChicago awarded $20 million to host COVID-19 medical imaging center