Brown University

  • A black and white close-up shot of a person's eye.
    vision

    Tiny gold bits may one day help restore lost vision

    Researchers have identified a new approach that may one day help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other disorders.
  • An American flag next to a European Union flag with the EU flag extending longer than the American flag.
    lifespan

    Americans live shorter lives than Europeans, no matter their wealth

    Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans than their European counterparts, according to a new study.
  • A small square of brightly colored material sits in a circular dish.
    space

    Membrane could pave way for sails for space travel

    Lightsails have the potential to reduce flight time to nearby stars from several thousand years to perhaps just a decade or two.
  • The word "red" is written in white on a red background.
    Mars

    Why is Mars red? The mystery may finally be solved

    A new study shows how a water-rich mineral could explain Mars' color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.
  • A number 1 painted in white on a blue wall.
    clinical trials

    Fewer than 1% of clinical trials include pregnant people

    "When pregnant women are excluded from drug trials, it is harder to know if the medication is safe for mothers and their children."
  • A dollar bill folded into the shape of a question mark with a penny as the dot at its bottom.
    economics

    Economist says tariffs will be bad for your wallet

    A global economist’s shares her take on the new presidential administration’s planned tariffs: "American consumers will get hurt."
  • Marathon runners run on an asphalt road.
    air quality

    Poor air quality negatively affects marathon times

    "Our results show that those interested in optimizing athletic performance should consider the effect of air pollution..."
  • A young woman picks up a lipstick tube from a store display.
    PFAS

    Using certain products in pregnancy may up ‘forever chemical’ exposure

    Researchers found a link between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.
  • Three bison walk across a snowy field in Yellowstone.
    herbivores

    When food gets scarce, how do animals eat enough?

    "It turns out that while species eat similar categories of food, their diets differ from one another in cryptic and nuanced ways."
  • A red tropical flower surrounded by green leaves.
    climate change

    Climate change will lead to massive tropical plant losses

    "It is a little alarming just how close to a threshold or tipping point we are for these tropical species."
  • A doctor holds a pen over a blank prescription pad.
    medications

    Most Americans don’t know primary care docs can prescribe addiction meds

    "...our study indicates a critical disconnect between the need for medications for opioid use disorder and people's knowledge about how to access them."
  • An aerial shot of a the volcano Olympus Mons on Mars with frost on the top shaded in blue.
    Mars

    There’s water frost on top of volcanoes on Mars

    For the first time, researchers have found frost on Mars' Tharsis volcanoes, challenging previous assumptions about the planet's climate.