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Artist's rendering of a hot Jupiter exoplanet circling its star
Astronomy
New clues suggest how hot Jupiters form
Published June 10, 2022
Johns Hopkins astronomers discover new way of determining the relative age of exoplanets and prove there are multiple ways these planets form
Colorful image of virus emerging from cells
Immunity
Antibodies point researchers toward broad coronavirus vaccines
Published June 8, 2022
Certain antibodies isolated from people who had recovered from COVID-19 and were vaccinated have the ability to neutralize variety of coronaviruses
A worker scoops oil and mud during cleanup of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Environmental health
Dirty work
Published June 3, 2022
Gurumurthy Ramachandran reflects on the first study of its kind to examine detailed exposures to toxins during the largest marine oil spill in history in the Gulf of Mexico
Aerial view of Chicago
Public Health
The ongoing public health impact of redlining
Published June 2, 2022
The practice shaped wealth accumulation along racial lines, creating long-term financial and health disparities
A hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico as seen from outer space
Climate science
Study: In wake of hurricane, microbial ecosystem remarkably resilient
Published June 2, 2022
Findings offer hope for coastal regions even as climate change intensifies storm risk
Artist's rendering of the Parker Solar Probe in the Sun's corona
Mission midpoint: Parker Solar Probe makes 12th encounter with sun
Published May 31, 2022
As the spacecraft prepares its next flyby, take a look back at the record-setting mission already considered by NASA to be a smashing success
A person runs on a treadmill while another person tracks their movement
Military health
Fatigue monitoring system could prevent warfighter injuries
Published May 31, 2022
The system tracks aerobic and anaerobic exercises to predict the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and protect those who are at high risk for injuries
Elizabeth Salesky
Women in STEM
Johns Hopkins PhD student named Apple Scholar
Published May 25, 2022
Elizabeth Salesky, a third-year computer science PhD student, was named an Apple Scholar, receiving support for her research and academic travels
Portion of Johns Hopkins University shield
Funding
Johns Hopkins grants 35 teams Discovery Awards
Published May 23, 2022
Winning interdisciplinary projects, chosen from a record 199 proposals, include 105 individuals from across the university
Illustration of the hippocampus
Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists find brain mechanism tied to age-related memory loss
Published May 20, 2022
As the brain ages, a region in the hippocampus becomes imbalanced, causing forgetfulness. Scientists say understanding this region of the brain and its function may be the key to preventing cognitive decline.