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A tiny rotating galaxy from the early universe, RXCJ0600-z6, was discovered using ALMA and gravitational lensing, offering groundbreaking insights into the evolution of the universe’s first galaxies. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers found a rotating baby gal...

Those with diabetes, frequent sleep problems were 87% more likely to die in following 9 years. Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated. It also could subtract years from your life expectancy, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the Univ...

Northwestern experts weigh in on the crisis in Afghanistan as events continue to unfold. Northwestern faculty in history, political science, international relations and journalism are providing analysis and commentary on the recent events in Afghanistan.  Fighting Only To Arrive at the Same End...

Researchers have created a catalyst that converts biomass into natural gas, significantly reducing environmental impact compared to conventional methods. Natural gas can be used as fuel for generating electricity, heating, and powering transportation. It is also the raw material to manufacture hydro...

New COVID-19 variants arise through natural selection, as random mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus provide advantages like increased spread or immune evasion. Nature is analog. It is not a binary system. In the living world there are no explicit switches that discreetly turn systems on or off. Rathe...

First Model That Is Fully Consistent With All Fast Blue Optical Transient Observations New simulations developed by Northwestern University’s Ore Gottlieb and Sasha Tchekovskoy present a potential explanation for the origins of a mysterious phenomenon called fast blue optical transients, or FB...

Palladium Oxide Catalyst Cleans Up Emissions and Enhances Water Vapor Tolerance A newly developed catalyst with unique, atomic-sized “rafts” does a better job than current technology for cleaning up emissions from natural gas engines. Natural gas-powered technology might become cleaner and more prac...

The Same Metabolite Is Connected to Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases Recent research reveals that a substance produced by gut microorganisms can cause scarring and blood vessel damage in scleroderma patients. The gut microbiome modulates immunity, and changes in it have a role in autoimmune dis...

Northwestern University researchers have identified stellar cocoons as a potential new source of gravitational waves. Simulations show that these turbulent, energetic structures form around collapsing stars and create ripples in space-time. Unlike supernovae or gamma-ray bursts, cocoons generate asy...

Researchers Uncover How Stress Triggers the Same Receptors As THC During stressful situations, your brain might produce its own cannabinoid substances, functioning to soothe you by stimulating the same receptors in the brain that THC from cannabis plants does. However, the neural networks and patter...

Between 2014 and 2021, the overall rates of maternal mortality nearly doubled. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is climbing rapidly. But it’s not due to the widely believed hypothesis that maternal mortality in the U.S. has increased larg...

The results underscore the importance of implementing more rigorous standards for odorizing natural gas and detecting leaks. New findings reveal that individuals with an average sense of smell may unknowingly be living with natural gas leaks. According to a peer-reviewed study in the scientific jour...

A rare cosmic explosion has revealed the hidden core of a massive star, stripped of its outer layers and bursting with silicon and sulfur. Named SN2021yfj, the supernova challenges long-standing theories and provides the first glimpse deep inside a dying stellar giant. A New Kind of Supernova An int...