21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (717+ words) The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch on Wednesday, will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey from Earth around the moon " the first time humans will travel that far into space since 1972. While the crew will not land on…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (491+ words) An El Ni'o year could mean calmer hurricane activity off the Virginia coast, UVA environmental scientist Kevin Grise says. (Illustration by Tobias Wilbur, University Communications) For weeks, headlines have warned of a "super El Ni'o," raising concerns about extreme weather…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) UVA graduate student Shiraz Robinson celebrates holidays with themed equations and encourages others to find everyday applications for math. (Illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications) Math isn't just assignments and deadlines " it can be playful, creative and enjoyable as a…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (523+ words) A UVA doctoral student leads a team of astronomers who are tracking faint radio signals from an exploding star. The radio waves tell the tale of the star shedding gas for years before blowing apart. (Illustration by Johnny Utterback, University…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (887+ words) You've tried swatting them down and stomping them dead, but still you find dozens more spotted lanternflies feeding off your trees. The invasive bugs are causing trouble for vineyards and homeowners alike. (Illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications) You stand…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (637+ words) UVA researchers are gleaning new information about biological markers of aging and cognitive decline from a longtime study on twins based in Kentucky. (Illustration by Tobias Wilbur, University Communications) New research from University of Virginia psychologists found that "epigenetic clocks…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (732+ words) The event is the result of seven years of planning, following the 2018 death of R. Bruce Martin, a former UVA chemistry professor who left funds in his will to promote debate on scientific skepticism at the University. Martin began teaching at…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (548+ words) What percentage of the world population is leading the expansion of artificial intelligence? New York Times bestselling author Karen Hao, the first journalist to profile OpenAI, Sam Altman's artificial intelligence company, says it doesn't even make sense to talk about…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (813+ words) Researchers are using artificial intelligence to better analyze rocket flights and other extreme physics events " from the explosive power of fuel to the torque of a pitcher's arm and the split-second reliability of an airbag. (Illustration by John DiJulio, University…...

6+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (844+ words) When Aidan Ward answered his phone from a clearing off the side of a road in southern New Mexico, he was exactly where he wanted to be: helping a geologist friend with cave research at Carlsbad Caverns. Ward majored in…...