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Caltech Researchers Debunk Decades-Long Misconception About Origin of Vertebrate Sympathetic Nervous…
For decades, researchers believed that lamprey—eel-like jawless fish—did not have sympathetic neurons, which are a part of the peripheral nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is made up of nerves that target internal organs…
Caltech Event Unites Thousands for Solar Eclipse Viewing
Solar eclipses are not only stunning and rare phenomena, but they are also central to our understanding of the cosmos: The 1919 total eclipse helped test Einstein's theory of general relativity by allowing astronomers to observe…
Mikhail Shapiro Chosen as Fulbright U.S. Scholar for France at Caltech
Mikhail Shapiro, the Max Delbrück Professor of Chemical Engineering and Medical Engineering, has been awarded the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award by the Franco-American Fulbright Commission. The award will support…
Caltech Student and Alum Receive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships
Since 1998, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans have been awarded to immigrants and children of immigrants for their graduate studies in the United States. This year, the fellowship was awarded to 30 graduate…
Caltech Study: Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows Evidence of Volcanic Activity Over Billions of Years
Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active place in the solar system. During its 1.8-day orbit, this moon is gravitationally squeezed by Jupiter, leading to volcanic eruptions larger than any on Earth today.
Io, Europa, and…
Caltech Scientists Honored as 2023 AAAS Fellows
Lynne Hillenbrand, professor of astronomy at Caltech, and Anneila Sargent (PhD '78), the Ira S. Bowen Professor of Astronomy, Emeritus, have been named 2023 AAAS Fellows. In addition, Joseph Giaime, the head of the LIGO Livingston…
Caltech Celebrates Three Students Named Goldwater Scholars in 2024
Three Caltech undergraduates, Jessie Gan, Miguel Liu-Schiaffini, and Sophia Wu, have been awarded the esteemed Goldwater Scholarship for 2024. The scholarship recognizes outstanding students and provides each recipient with $7,500 to…
Decades-Long Microscopy Problem Finally Solved
Examining tissues, cells, and proteins under a microscope helps us prevent and combat diseases. To study this, we need to precisely determine the dimensions of the biological structure. However, a biological sample may appear flatter…
Millions of Gamers Contribute to Biomedical Research at McGill University
Leveraging gamers and video game technology can dramatically boost scientific research according to a new study published today in Nature Biotechnology.
4.5 million gamers around the world have advanced medical science by helping to…
Wind Farms Found More Land Efficient Than Previously Believed
Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable.
However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants…