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Illustration of the Earth in a bright blue sky, with images of man-made construction on the surface

Science visualization

A visualization of everything on Earth

Published June 5, 2024

A new interactive visual depicts everything on the planet Earth, showing, with scientific precision and breathtaking profundity, how man-made things now outweigh all forms of natural life

Awards+Honors

26 from Johns Hopkins earn Fulbrights

Published June 4, 2024

A record-breaking number of JHU affiliates received awards this spring from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in support of their continuing study, research, and teaching in foreign countries

Bearded Fireworm crawls on the sand at the bottom of the sea

Earth science

Worms are an unlikely hero in evolution, Johns Hopkins scientists say

Published June 3, 2024

Their digging and burrowing sparked a chain of events that released oxygen into the ocean and atmosphere, helping to kick-start what is known as the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event

In memoriam

Historian Dorothy Ross dies at 87

Published May 29, 2024

The first woman to be named chair of the History Department, Ross's research focused on historical writing in the social sciences, revealing insights that transformed scholars' understanding of the past

An artist’s concept of WASP-107 b shows turbulent atmospheric mixing within the planet’s gas envelope, with a hot core emitting light and heat through a brownish interior outwards and a top layer with many shades of blue curling clouds.

Exoplanets

First glimpse of an exoplanet interior

Published May 20, 2024

Methane found in WASP-107 b reveals core mass, turbulent skies, and other key insights in the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system

Members of the Class of 2024 pose in their caps and gowns

Commencement

Advice for the Class of 2024

Published May 17, 2024

Hopkins alums share some words of wisdom for this year's graduates

Steven David holds class outside in March 2024

Q+A

Students debate Israel's future in long-running Hopkins course

Published May 16, 2024

Steven David's course helps students form and share thoughtful opinions about one of the most polarizing conflicts of our time

Museum goers look at the exhibit at The Peale

History

JHU, Morgan State students collaborate on Black Panther exhibit

Published May 14, 2024

Their exhibit Revolution in Our Lifetime: The Black Panther Party and Political Organizing in Baltimore, 1968-1973 is at the Peale Museum in Baltimore