One hundred years ago, on July 10, 1925, the trial of John T. Scopes began.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics then working in research at the Federal Reserve Bank in New ...

In the 1980s, the theory that dinosaurs were wiped out by a massive meteor that hit the Earth began to gain scientific ...

Twenty years ago, something happened when Pablo Peña sat in Prof. Gary Becker’s doctoral-level course at the University of Chicago. As the economist lectured on human capital theory, a concept he’d ...

Priscilla Diane Chapman Frisch, a University of Chicago Research Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a world-leading ...

UChicago-led analysis of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why planet was likely harsh desert for most ...

July 14-16 gathering to create recommendations for policymakers and leaders to reduce the threat of nuclear war ...

The University is aware of a faculty member’s publicized comments at a recent conference. The University of Chicago is deeply committed to the values of academic freedom and the free expression of ...

Chemistry students partner with artist to recreate pigment patented by George Washington Carver UChicago students, Amanda Williams revive 100-year-old recipe for startling blue color ...

When it comes to hidden gems on the University of Chicago campus, it’s hard to beat the assortment of carved stone men, beasts and inanimate objects clinging to various buildings. But aside from the ...

University of Chicago rising fourth-years Annie Yang and Seri Welsh have been recognized by the Udall Foundation for their work and commitment on environmental causes. Yang was named a Udall Scholar ...

Fecal microbiota transplants have been touted as a potential treatment for a range of conditions, from inflammatory bowel diseases and obesity to type 2 diabetes and autism. But new research from the ...