Stories by

Patrick Monahan

Josh Cannon, who served two tours in Iraq, uses humor and personal experiences to make battles fought long ago feel relevant to modern life.

For Women’s History Month, Marian Gilton explains her interest in Émilie du Châtelet, who only recently has begun to gain overdue recognition.

"The real innovation lies when you think about the beginning of design,” says Melissa Bilec, co-director of Pitt’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation.

Meet the people who mill, drill and 3D print the tools that keep Pitt research on the cutting edge.

A new Pitt study is the first to show a connection between heat tolerance and the microbiome in animals like amphibians.

Perched atop Langley Hall, this space for biologists and botanists boasts all sorts of living treasures.

PhD student Sarah Aghjayan and colleagues pooled data from dozens of studies to discover whose brains benefit the most from exercise.

This Valentine’s Day, relationship expert Amanda Forest shares her research on how to be a supportive partner.

While impressive for its size alone, the Lego-like computer’s real innovation is in how its components are connected.

The first-of-its-kind study points to honeybees as a potential “superspreader” of plant disease.