Washington, DC—As the world warms and precipitation patterns shift, strategic approaches to sustainably improving crop yields will be necessary. Carnegie Science’s Lorenzo Rosa is working to ...

The researchers revealed amino acids, the base material from which all proteins are constructed, as well as other important classes of organic compounds including carboxylic acids, amines, and ...

Aerosol emissions from burning coal and wood are dangerous to human health, but it turns out that by cooling the Earth they also diminish global economic inequality. Washington, DC— Aerosol emissions ...

An age-related decline in recovery from muscle injury can be traced to a protein that suppresses the special ability of muscle stem cells to build new muscles, according to work from a team of current ...

Carnegie Science empowers our investigators to pursue the biggest questions of our time, advancing discoveries that transform our understanding of life, planets, and the broader universe. Our research ...

For humans, the most important star in the universe is the Sun. The second most important star is nestled inside in the Andromeda galaxy. Don’t go looking for it. The flickering star is 2.2 million ...

Carnegie's newest scientific division, Biosphere Sciences & Engineering, is devoted to disrupting the traditional, siloed perspective on research in the life sciences and pursuing an integrated ...

Pasadena, CA—The world’s freshwater lakes are freezing over for shorter periods of time due to climate change. This shift has major implications for human safety, as well as water quality, ...

Washington, DC—Carnegie Science’s Maggie Thompson was awarded the Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s 2024 Robert J. Trumpler Award, which recognizes a recent Ph.D. recipient whose dissertation ...

Q: As the Principal Investigator of the MESSENGER mission, what were your personal highlights or proudest moments throughout the mission's duration? Sean Solomon: There were many personal highlights ...

The impact of the Russian invasion on Ukrainian agriculture compounds the effects of climate change. A new study quantifies these impacts and points to potential solutions to address these challenges.