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A quartet of small, rocky exoplanets likely circle Barnard's Star, around 6 billion light-years from Earth, putting them in contention as targets of missions for future human generations.

After many previous claims and false alarms, astronomers can finally confirm the existence of at least four planets less massive than Earth orbiting Barnard's Star.

For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by one second.

Recently published research looks at the possibility that rainwater played a crucial role in stabilizing early cells, paving the way for life’s complexity.

Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the cell’s survival and operation. For instance, the nucleus stores genetic material, and mitochondria produce energy.

This year’s Nobel memorial prize in economics has gone to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson of the University of Chicago for their work on why there are such vast differences in prosperity between nations.

Scientists claim to have revealed a pathway to a new kind of 'efficient, ultra-high-density optical memory storage.' The researchers hope to revive the fortunes of optical storage with the help of rare earth elements and quantum defects.

University of Chicago professor Eman Abdelhadi tweeted about the anti-Gaza war protests outside the DNC. Then, the FBI called.

A few years ago, the graduate students at the University of Chicago, where I teach, formed a legally recognized labor union. Last year, that union expanded to include the law school, at least to the extent that law students engage in paid work such as providing research assistance. Law students…

About 58 percent of respondents said they felt less secure about their appearance after using the app

Research shows more Americans support violence to stop a second Trump presidency than back violence in his favor