News & Events Overview
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Latest Headlines
AI Tips Off Scientists to New Drug Target to Fight Monkeypox Virus
The breakthrough could be used in a new vaccine or antibody therapy to fight mpox, the disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
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Science Alert
Helping Others May Be an Easy Way to Keep Your Brain Young, Study Finds
January 5, 2026
College Highlights
Podcasts
Can Tiny Bubbles Help Save the Planet?
Seagrasses store a lot of carbon in their tissues, making them a potential counterweight to rising levels of atmospheric CO2.
Featuring:
Futuristic Fuels
Some of the most revolutionary ideas for powering our society sound a bit like science fiction, requiring only cheap, abundant resources like sunlight, plants or water.
Learning to Learn with AI
Professors are using artificial intelligence to help students think more deeply about their learning and overcome struggles.
Making Science More Accessible for Everyone
Q&A with Eman Alasadi, Ph.D.
The Graduate Student, Chemistry
