A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. Led by global health …
With Chicago and much of the Midwest facing what may be the hottest days of the summer this week, many are cranking up the …
Over a career spanning three decades, Mike Royko penned over 7,500 columns for Chicagoans, and, later, a national audience. He won
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Ever since learning the surface of the planet Mars is cold and dead, scientists have wondered if there was a way to
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Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.
Although it looks like a rubbery goo, …
One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand the origins of two important
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In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries.Now, the
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An international team of researchers, including a Northwestern University chemist, has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce oxygen — 13,000 feet below the surface.
The surprising …
Will Dichtel is in rarified air once again – this time for his athletic prowess.
Chemistry professor Will Dichtel enters exclusive company again – this time by swimming. One of only 1,131 individuals to have ever earned the illustrious “Genius …
The innovative Ask a Wildcat tool for students has won the Silver Circle of Excellence award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in the Engagement in the Volunteer Engagement category. This accolade underscores the university’s commitment …