Bowhead whales’ secret to long life may lie in a protein
URochester scientists link the whales’ longevity to CIRBP, a DNA-repair protein that could one day help humans live longer.
Wild chimpanzees show human-like cognitive decline with age
Research into changing tool use by chimps in the wild suggests evolutionary origins of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Quantum tunneling: URochester physicist explains a Nobel Prize–winning discovery
Machiel Blok’s research in superconducting circuits builds on the same quantum effects recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Brain-on-a-chip technology reveals how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain
The cutting-edge tool demonstrates how the blood-brain barrier breaks down and how healthy brains keep it strong.
Why the future of computing is quantum
The strengths and limitations of computing advances are pushing the boundaries of what quantum machines can do.
University-led STELLAR project named a finalist in national ‘innovation engines’ competition
The National Science Foundation recognizes the Rochester/Finger Lakes region as a potential hub for laser science and development.
Physicists reach a new milestone in understanding the universe’s fundamental forces
Rochester researchers involved with CERN make groundbreaking measurements of the electroweak mixing angle, strengthening an understanding of particle physics.
Surprising adaptations let yeast beat the heat
By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.
Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation
Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.
New theory may solve quantum ‘jigsaw puzzle’
The theory explains how quantum environments can steer chemical reactions—speeding them up or slowing them down without adding heat or light.