The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Chicago a prestigious Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) grant to establish MOSAIC, a groundbreaking research center dedicated to revolutionizing our understanding of chemical reactions at the atomic level. MOSAIC will leverage cutting-edge electron microscopy techniques and advanced liquid cell platforms to observe chemical reactions in real-time, with the goal of driving transformative advancements in fields such as catalysis, energy storage, and materials science. This interdisciplinary center unites leading researchers from the University of Chicago, UIC, and UIUC, fostering collaboration and innovation with the potential for significant societal impact.

An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) uncovered evidence that astrophysics models of massive stars and supernovae are inconsistent with observational gamma-ray astronomy. The discovery came after the team used an innovative new experimental method to investigate uncertain nuclear properties of an unstable isotope.

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and assemble into complex organisms? New research from UC San Diego has uncovered a plausible explanation involving the reaction between two simple molecules.

A new study has uncovered important behavior in the flow of electric current through quantum superconductors, potentially advancing the development of future technologies like quantum computing.

Using data from historic ship measurements and Argo floats, Georgia Tech researchers introduced a machine learning technique that improves assessment and analysis of the ocean's declining oxygen levels.

A UC Davis study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic tundra.