What is radio astronomy? And how does it reveal the "exotic" and "energetic" physical phenomena that shape the universe? Carnegie Science Observatories researcher Allison Matthews takes us on a ...

A physicist and engineer by training, Burlacot brings a systems-level approach to biology, combining genetic tools, biophysical measurements, and high-throughput screens to understand how tiny ...

The solidification of a deep magma ocean occurred early in Earth's history. Although the initial amount of H2O in Earth's magma ocean is predicted to be low (e.g., <3000 ppm), as an incompatible ...

A leadership change represents the dawn of a new era for Carnegie Science. Eric D. Isaacs steps down at the conclusion of a transformative six-year period for the institution. Science Deputy and ...

To nail down that last 10 or 20 percent of decarbonization, we need to have more tools in our toolbox, and not just wind and solar. Washington, DC—Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in ...

Agriculture is not only a significant contributor to climate change; it is also one of the first victims of its consequences. Washington, DC—Technological innovation and investment will be needed to ...

Through school visits, public events, an inflatable planetarium, hands-on demonstrations, and Carnegie Observatories’ annual Open House, Outreach Coordinator Jeff Rich is connecting people—especially ...

Carnegie Science-led research shows that adopting a distributed approach to fertilizer production can revolutionize ammonia production, paving the way for a sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon ...

As we commemorate the extraordinary life of Vera Rubin—who forever altered how we understand the universe—on what would have been her 93rd birthday, I keep coming back to a legendary moment in her ...

Washington, DC—The interiors of ice giant planets like Uranus and Neptune could be home to a previously unknown state of matter, according to new computational simulations by Carnegie’s Cong Liu and ...

Human industry and ingenuity has done more to diversify and distribute minerals on Earth than any development since the rise of oxygen over 2.2 billion years ago. Washington, DC—Human industry and ...

Washington, DC—Nearly 4 billion people rely on food that is grown using synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, which are made using energy-intensive, greenhouse gas-emitting processes. For the agricultural ...