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Individuals with anorexia nervosa restrict food intake, sometimes to the point of starvation. And yet, a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience finds the cognitive machinery they use to […]

This summer's outbreak of the cyclospora parasite is on track to be the worst on record, with more recorded cases in the past few months than in all last year combined.Though linked to fresh produce […]

The planets that appear most common in the universe could have a lot of water—but it could be hiding where telescopes can't detect it, according to a new study led by scientists with the University […]

Rare earth elements such as lanthanum, neodymium and dysprosium are used to build the electric motor in your car, the LED lights in your house and the MRI machine at your doctor’s office.  But […]

It’s common to see images of astronauts on the International Space Station exercising, running on special treadmills and pedaling cycles designed for tight quarters.  Besides breaking the monotony […]

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. Chances are that […]

Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major reason is that pancreatic tumors are particularly good at […]

Joel Snyder, among the first scholars in the United States hired to teach the history of photography, died on June 5. He was 84.  Snyder, a professor emeritus in the Department of Art History, […]

Tomorrow’s clean energy, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and national defense rely on developing novel, next-generation soft materials. But creating these new materials—including a range of […]

To explain the stock market’s reaction to earnings results, investors and other market participants have a standard tool that has been around for decades: the earnings surprise.  This measure, […]

IBM and researchers from the University of Chicago announced July 30 a demonstration in quantum computing that meets the fundamental criteria for “quantum advantage”—the point where quantum […]

As the theater filled with music and sound effects, a dozen performers buzzed on stage operating puppets and displaying imagery on overhead projector screens while others either used silhouettes or […]

In a small on-campus plot lined with benches, trees and a short fence to keep rabbits out, volunteers are busy planting a summer garden. Dill sprouts from one section, carrot tufts peek out from […]

Immigration. The media and elections. Commodity prices and war. These subjects are front-page news almost daily. They’re also among the widely varied topics that were investigated this past year by […]

Imagine reaching for a record or glancing at a map and seeing a display bloom from a small box, offering interactive guidance—and then vanishing moments later.  A new device, inspired by science […]

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have transformed the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, helping millions of patients better control their blood sugar while reducing cardiovascular risk and, for many, […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced July 14 that it has renewed its management and operating contract for Argonne National Laboratory with UChicago Argonne, LLC, which manages Argonne for […]

Nanocrystals are so useful that they formed the basis of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. But for all their usefulness, to date, scientists have only been able to make these microscopic crystals […]

“Tell me the story of a complicated man,” opens Emily Wilson’s translation of the Odyssey. Odysseus, the epic’s hero and complicated man in question, is returning home from the Trojan War […]

Few know the work of playwright August Wilson quite like director Ron O.J. Parson.  In 2027, the longtime resident artist at the University of Chicago’s Court Theatre will complete Wilson’s […]

At the University of Chicago’s Development Innovation Lab (DIL), undergraduate researchers contribute to studies of public health, education and economic development in low- and middle-income […]

The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub has won nearly $55 million to build the nation a quantum supply chain following a U.S. Economic Development Administration award that positions the […]

In 1946, the United States was on the cusp of a new energy age.  Chartered to study peaceful uses for atomic power, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory helped usher […]

University of Chicago mathematics Prof. Yu Deng has received the Fields Medal for his contributions toward placing the laws of physics on a rigorous mathematical foundation.  The Fields Medal, […]

The way to make a plant grow more may be to take something away. Trimming a section off a plant gene raised rice harvests up to 25% in new tests by University of Chicago scientists, with better […]

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Now Available: CHDS 6.Unpublished Bo-Fragments in Transliteration V (Bo 1398–Bo 6002) The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is pleased to […]

Now Available: ISACMP 4. A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is pleased to announce a new publication in print and […]

Opportunity: ISAC/Divinity School Postdoctoral Scholar The University of Chicago Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) and Divinity School invite applications for a […]

Now Available: ISACMP 3. Ancient Iran in the ISAC Museum The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is pleased to announce a new publication in print […]

LAMINE 4 awarded the 2025 Dr. Sona Aronian Book Prize for Excellence in Armenian Studies ISAC Publications is pleased to announce that a monograph published last year in ISAC’s Late […]

Archival assistant Megan Sands (UChicago, MAPSS in Anthropology '25, MA in Middle Eastern Studies '27) transforms photographs of Antoin Sevruguin We are delighted to highlight the work […]

Now Available: LAMINE 6. A Connecting Polemic in the Medieval Mediterranean The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is pleased to announce a new […]

Naomi Harris translates Hittite poems for The Paris Review As reported by the Division of the Arts & Humanities and UChicago News, translations of ancient Hittite poems by PhD […]

ISAC Annual Report 2024–2025 Now Available The ISAC Annual Report 2024–2025 is now available. Readers can download a single PDF of the entire 2024–2025 Annual Report. […]