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2025

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

July 16, 2025

A view of a region nicknamed Ubajara, which is part of the slopes of Mount Sharp and where Curiosity discovered a carbonate mineral called siderite.

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

Artist's illustration of GJ 12 b and its host star.

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

Artistic depiction of blue hands on a white keyboard.

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

An incoming X-ray light wave made up of a chaotic distribution of very fast spikes interacts with atoms (purple dots) in a gas to amplify specific spikes (right) in the light wave.

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

Photo of Melody Tang.

Excellence in research leads chemistry major Melody Tang to the prestigious award.


Black in cosmology

July 10, 2025

Photo of John Hood.

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

An image of a three dimensional shape that contains the universe, purple smoke, and atoms funneling into the sun.

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

Graphs that showcase the normalized spectra of the ESO 280-SC06 stars.

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

Forty Chicago Public School students celebrate and stand for a group photo with Fermilab Interim Director Young-Kee Kim and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, center, during the graduation ceremony for the inaugural Saturday Morning Quantum program hosted by

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

Argonne leverages world-class expertise and scientific facilities to push the boundaries of quantum information science and technology.

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

Combined photo of Margo Seltzer, Tom Griffiths, and Moshe Vardi.

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

A panel of researchers (from left): UChicago Medicine Assoc. Prof. Alexander Pearson, UChicago PME Dean Nadya Mason, UChicago Medicine Prof. Julian Solway, and UChicago PME and Chemistry Department Prof. Greg Engel discussed the future of quantum medicine

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

A photo containing the images of Fan Yao, Jibang Wu, Shan-Yuan Teng, Jas Brooks, Alex Hoover, Shawn Shan, Zhuolin Yang, Yunong Shi, and Shinan Liu.

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

University of Chicago graduate student Amanda Brewer pours acid into an iron-rich solution to create a blue hue.

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