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A black and white rock embedded with small bronze-colored crystals.

August 5, 2024

New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed 

Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents

An illustration of brown prairie land beneath a partly cloudy sky, with a large white housing complex on stilts stretching out across most of the area.

July 29, 2024

Architecture students explore big and small ideas for housing shortage 

The At Home with the Collective project challenged students to design flexible, affordable homes

A cluster of yellow and red spheres sitting inside the cavity of a blue molecule.

July 23, 2024

Dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible 

A new drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance

A seated man speaks in front of news microphones while a woman holding a baby watches and smiles.

July 22, 2024

New maternal health research center addresses national crisis in pregnancy outcomes 

An $11 million, six-year grant will fund research, workforce training and community partnerships

Fishing boats and oil spill

July 18, 2024

How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups 

The way oil drops break up at the water’s surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a spill

July 16, 2024

Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatment 

Over $10 million in NIH grants will fund studies using digital tools to improve mental health

Lung cancer xray Doctor see lung x-rays result in hospital

July 12, 2024

Lung cancer in Black men in Chicago may be linked to stress, crime rates

The connection could help explain why Black men are more likely to get lung cancer than white men

A man with a beard and glasses cranks a large metal machine in an print shop.

July 1, 2024

Exploring letterform design through LEGO, the printing press 

UIC professor’s modular project grows from classroom into global book

June 24, 2024

Enlisting dads to help improve Black girls’ reproductive health 

These types of programs are usually for moms and girls, and dads are often overlooked as a resource

Krista Varady

June 24, 2024

Myths about intermittent fasting, debunked 

Research shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe

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