Science & Medicine

Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating ‘Death Star’ Death star

Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating ‘Death Star’

James L. Skinner appointed director of Water Research Initiative at IME

James L. Skinner appointed director of Water Research Initiative at IME

Scientists examine ‘perfect storms’ fueling vast tropical biodiversity Mussels lining a large rock on the beach

Scientists examine ‘perfect storms’ fueling vast tropical biodiversity

Climate change will drive stronger, smaller storms in U.S. Dark clouds and lightning over a town

Climate change will drive stronger, smaller storms in U.S.

Komodo dragons provide insights into microbial health in captive animals

Komodo dragons provide insights into microbial health in captive animals

UChicago startup turns renewable energy into natural gas

UChicago startup turns renewable energy into natural gas

Award boosts development of solar cells with atomically thin semiconductors Jiwoong Park and You Zhong standing in laboratory

Award boosts development of solar cells with atomically thin semiconductors

Four UChicago faculty members named AAAS fellows

Four UChicago faculty members named AAAS fellows

Study finds limited sign of soil adaptation to climate warming

Study finds limited sign of soil adaptation to climate warming

Research examines impact of foreign language on risk perception, moral judgment Man teaching kid to write mandarin characters

Research examines impact of foreign language on risk perception, moral judgment