2025
The secret of why Mars grew cold and dry may be locked away in its rocks
July 16, 2025

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate, featuring research by Edwin Kite.
GJ 12 b: Earth-sized planet orbiting a quiet M dwarf star
July 16, 2025

The University-operated MAROON-X instrument has recently discovered GJ 12 b, an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting an inactive M dwarf star.
AI ‘scientists’ joined these research teams: here’s what happened
July 16, 2025

Emerging ‘co-scientist’ systems use chatbots to mimic the deliberations of a research group. Nature asked researchers to test them out, with Rick Stevens speaking on his experience.
Super-resolution X-ray technique reveals atomic insights with unprecedented detail
July 16, 2025

New method promises enhanced understanding of chemical reactions and material properties.
CMB-S4 Mirror Mounting
July 16, 2025

Watch a two metric ton gapless aluminum mirror being mounted on a custom designed test stand tat the University of Chicago.
Four UChicago College students earn 2025 Goldwater Scholarships
July 10, 2025

Excellence in research leads chemistry major Melody Tang to the prestigious award.
Black in cosmology
July 10, 2025

John Hood and a team of other scientists discuss their scientific interests, research projects, and personal motivations for working in astronomy as a part of Black Space Week 2025.
Is it time for a new model of the universe?
July 10, 2025

Wendy Freedman and her research was featured on the Science Friday podcast discussing whether a new model of the universe needs to be created.
ESO 280-SC06 is a tidally disrupted globular cluster that has lost almost all its mass, observations reveal
July 10, 2025

A team led by Astro grad student Samantha Usman used the Magellan Telescope at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile to discover that the cluster has lost 95% of its initial mass due to tidal disruptions.
CPS students graduate from Fermilab Quantum Science program
July 3, 2025

Fermilab hosted its first quantum science education outreach program for Chicago high school students. The classes were taught by quantum scientists and subject matter experts to inspire the next generation of quantum researchers.
Six ways Argonne is advancing quantum information research
July 3, 2025

During the International Year of Quantum, Argonne celebrates its advances in quantum computing, communications, sensing and materials.
Spring Distinguished Speaker Series fosters conversations on the future of AI with leaders in the field
July 3, 2025

Professors Margo Seltzer, Tom Griffiths, and Moshe Vardi spoke about the metascience of data science, AI’s limitations, and tradeoffs between efficiency vs. resilience with AI.
A quantum leap in health care
July 3, 2025

UChicago alumni learn how qubits and entanglement can create a healthier future in a recent Harper Lecture.
University of Chicago PhD graduates secure tenure-track faculty positions amid a competitive job market
July 3, 2025

UChicago CS celebrates a standout year as graduates secure faculty positions at top global institutions, defying one of the most competitive academic job markets in recent memory.
Chemistry students partner with artist to recreate pigment patented by George Washington Carver
July 3, 2025

UChicago students and artist Amanda Williams revive 100-year-old recipe for a startling blue color.