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In the background, Associate Professor Sergio Ioppolo (left) and Postdoc Alfred Thomas Hopkinson (right) discussing experimental plans. In the foreground, two ultra-high vacuum chambers used to investigate reactions under interstellar medium conditions.
Space radiation can help glycine form peptide-like molecules on icy dust grains, boosting the odds that young planets inherit key ingredients for life.
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Azurite traces on a Final Palaeolithic stone from Germany suggest Ice Age people used blue pigments, likely on skin or fabrics now lost.
DiscoveriesArchaeologists find Europe’s oldest known blue pigment useRebecca Shavit
New research shows women view AI as riskier than men, driven by job exposure and lower tolerance for uncertainty
AIWomen think artificial intelligence is riskier than men do, study findsShy Cohen
A new theory from Heidelberg University shows how quasiparticles emerge and vanish as particle motion changes.
DiscoveriesNew unified theory connects two fundamental domains of modern quantum physicsJoshua Shavit
A new lab study suggests GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide may protect retinal cells from diabetes-like damage, supporting trials in patients.
HealthGLP-1 weight-loss drugs could help protect eyes from diabetic retinopathyHannah Shavit-Weiner
New research shows sperm RNA changes with age in mice and humans, revealing a molecular clock tied to fertility and offspring health.
HealthHuman sperm RNA changes with age, study findsMac Oliveau
Gigantic storms swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These storms have made it impossible to see what lies beneath—but a new simulation led by a UChicago scientist adds new depth to our understanding.
SpaceResearchers find Jupiter holds 1.5x more oxygen than the SunJoshua Shavit
Homo habilis - forensic facial reconstruction/approximation
DiscoveriesTwo-million-year-old skeleton reveals homo habilis had strong, long armsMac Oliveau
Orbiter images reveal delta-like deposits in Valles Marineris, pointing to a vast ancient Martian ocean about 3 billion years ago.
SpaceHidden Martian deltas point to an ancient ocean covering half of MarsJoseph Shavit
A high-resolution gum tissue map reveals how smoking shifts barrier genes, support cells, and immune signals, spotlighting CXCL12 as a therapy target.
HealthScientists discover why smoking loosens teeth and eats away at boneHannah Shavit-Weiner
Ice conceals a rugged landscape. A view over the Wilson Piedmont in Antarctica shows examples of the ice surface and what the buried topography may look like.
Green ImpactNew map shows Antarctica’s buried landscape in unprecedented detailMac Oliveau
Researchers converted discarded cigarette filters into nitrogen and oxygen doped porous carbon that powers stable, fast-charging supercapacitors.
Green ImpactScientists convert cigarette butts into new material for fast, durable energy storageRebecca Shavit
Tiny quakes help scientists map hidden faults where the San Andreas meets Cascadia, reshaping quake hazard estimates.
DiscoveriesTiny earthquakes reveal hidden faults where San Andreas meets CascadiaJoshua Shavit
KAIST researchers use laser frequency combs to synchronize radio telescopes, improving black hole imaging and VLBI precision.
SpaceLaser Breakthrough Sharpens Radio Telescope Views of Black HolesJoseph Shavit
A major review finds no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children.
HealthTaking acetaminophen during pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD, study findsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Mediterranean ecosystems face severe risks from warming seas, acidification, and sea-level rise, threatening marine life and coastal communities.
Green ImpactMediterranean sea faces record warming and rising climate risksMac Oliveau
500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope located in Guizhou Province, China
SpaceAstronomers discover the binary origin of fast radio burstsJoshua Shavit