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Milky Way above the telescopes at Roque de los Muchachos on La Palma, Canary Island
Astronomy
Mysterious glow in Milky Way could be evidence of dark matter
Published Oct 16, 2025
New simulations tilt the scales for competing theories about excess gamma ray light at the center of the galaxy
Jasmina Wiemann
Faculty honors
Scientist Jasmina Wiemann named Packard Fellow
Published Oct 15, 2025
Wiemann combines tools from chemistry, biology, and geology to explore ecological and evolutionary questions about life on Earth
A man in the foreground is silhouetted against a computer screen showing temperature readings on a digital map
Environmental health
Cuts to environmental health research portend crisis
Published Oct 15, 2025 Video
With the federal government canceling and scaling back funding in research related to environmental health, scientists worry about the health and economic consequences for society
Statues on display in the archaeological museum
Arts+culture
Archaeological Museum begins a new era
Published Oct 13, 2025
The university's home for ancient objects reopens after being closed for almost three years to design a space for intimate connections with the distant past
Wind turbine and a solar panel at sunset
Civil engineering
U.S. energy supply chains unlikely to meet anticipated demand
Published Oct 9, 2025
Hopkins researchers identify vulnerabilities that could hinder nation's fast-growing energy demands for clean energy sources
Thomas Kempa
Faculty honors
Chemist Thomas Kempa receives $1.3M Moore Foundation award
Published Oct 8, 2025
Prestigious award from foundation's Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative supports work that advances fundamental research by 'brilliant mid-career scientists'
A black and white visual anagram of a butterfly and a bear in gif form
Brain science
Clever images open doors for brain research
Published Oct 6, 2025
New AI-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists at JHU's Perception & Mind Lab expand their ability to test human perception
illustration of rogue planet
Astrophysics
Rogue planet displays record-breaking 'growth spurt'
Published Oct 2, 2025 Video
Findings provide insights into the tumultuous infancy of such celestial bodies
From left, Keegan Eveland and Shilpy Vohra
Grad student honors
Two from JHU named Quad Fellows
Published Oct 1, 2025
Keegan Eveland, Shilpy Vohra among recipients of highly competitive award for exceptional master's and doctoral students to study STEM in the U.S.
The Federal Reserve
3 Questions
The Fed's historic independence
Published Sept 16, 2025
Johns Hopkins political scientist Nicolas Jabko explains how prevailing political forces threaten to disrupt the nation's money supply and the global economy