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February 8, 2023

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The APL team’s recent findings bring researchers closer to determining the existence of extraterrestrial life.

APL team uses James Webb Space Telescope to detect Earth-like planet

By ZACHARY BAHAR | 2 days ago

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The U.S. government has distributed $115 million to tribal nations across the Pacific Northwest to prepare for the growing threat of climate change. Read more about this and other science news in our weekly recap.

Science news in review: Dec. 8

By ZACHARY BAHAR and NEEL GODBOLE | December 8, 2022

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Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy Sean Carroll discusses the connections between science and philosophy and how to utilize scientific principles to tackle societal questions.

Natural philosophy in the 21st century: Professor Sean Carroll’s arrival at Hopkins

By ZACHARY BAHAR | October 28, 2022

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Amber Jacobs discusses a treatment involving cress, mustard and rocket found in Greek, Roman and Egyptian sources at the Prescription to Prediction conference.

Ancient sciences given new focus on Hopkins campus

By ZACHARY BAHAR | October 10, 2022

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Academic and author Manil Suri discussed his latest book.

Creation ex nihilo: author Manil Suri on math, sexuality and the universe

By ZACHARY BAHAR | October 4, 2022

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ultimately disappoints, lacking the soul of Tolkien fantasy.

Amazon’s The Rings of Power delivers stunning visuals in an empty world

By ZACHARY BAHAR | September 9, 2022

$AHMAD ADLA / CC BY-SA 4.0 The fractal nature of the Mandelbrot set is frequently cited as one of the most wonderful mathematical objects. $

Finding wonder in religion and mathematics

By ZACHARY BAHAR | September 6, 2022

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The star-forming “Cosmic Cliffs” of NGC 3324 were released from the JWST on July 11.

The People's Telescope: Astronomers reflect on first images from James Webb

By ZACHARY BAHAR | September 2, 2022

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Bahar necessitates the importance of experiencing college with an open mindset.

How to find yourself in college

By ZACHARY BAHAR | September 1, 2022

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An annotated image of the Earendel star within the gravitationally lensed "sunrise arc" galaxy.

A light in dark places: Hopkins student discovers the most distant star

By ZACHARY BAHAR | April 26, 2022

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APL team uses James Webb Space Telescope to detect Earth-like planet

Science news in review: Dec. 8

Natural philosophy in the 21st century: Professor Sean Carroll’s arrival at Hopkins

Ancient sciences given new focus on Hopkins campus

Creation ex nihilo: author Manil Suri on math, sexuality and the universe

Amazon’s The Rings of Power delivers stunning visuals in an empty world

Finding wonder in religion and mathematics

The People's Telescope: Astronomers reflect on first images from James Webb

How to find yourself in college

A light in dark places: Hopkins student discovers the most distant star

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