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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.
A new model combining chemistry and atmospheric motion suggests Jupiter holds more oxygen than the Sun, reshaping ideas about planetary formation.
Joshua Shavitupda
A new PSI method combines gentle sintering and an ultra-thin LiF layer to curb dendrites and stabilize solid-state lithium metal batteries.
Green ImpactNew solid-state battery design retains 75% capacity after 1,500 cyclesShy Cohen
Los Angeles County is giving away free health code compliant food carts to help sidewalk vendors operate legally.
Los AngelesLA County is giving away free health code compliant food carts to help sidewalk vendors operate legallyRebecca 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
A 3D rendering of a pair of hands holding glowing bands of energy like a cat’s cradle. One of the bands fold inwards, reminiscent of the Mexican-hat-like momentum dispersion indicative of Floquet effects. The glowing orbs above the hands, one dark and the other light, represent the electron and hole that together form an exciton.
InnovationsExcitons Let Scientists Reshape Quantum Materials With Less LightShy Cohen
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
A new global ranking places Los Angeles at No. 12 among the world’s best cities for 2026, highlighting culture, sports and reinvention.
Los AngelesLos Angeles Ranks No. 12 Among the World’s Best CitiesRebecca Shavit
500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope located in Guizhou Province, China
SpaceAstronomers discover the binary origin of fast radio burstsJoshua Shavit
Einstein–Rosen bridges are not wormholes but quantum links between opposite directions of time, offering new insight into black holes and the universe’s origin.
SpaceEinstein–Rosen bridges are not wormholes but quantum links between opposite directions of timeJoseph Shavit
Scientists uncover a vast hydrogen rich geological system deep beneath the Pacific Ocean seafloor.
Green ImpactResearchers discover massive hydrogen system beneath the Pacific OceanShy Cohen