Shobita Satyapal wants to know how galaxies form and evolve. In her field, she says there is a “sea of questions” surrounding galaxies. Read More

Mason scientist Lev Titarchuk and his former PhD student, Nikolai Shaposhnikov, recently developed a new sophisticated technique to closely measure the mass of black holes.

Their technique, which has been proven on numerous other known black holes, is now being used to detect unusually small black holes. Read More

Parents and teachers shouldn't worry when preschoolers talk to themselves; in fact, they should encourage it, says Adam Winsler, a Mason psychology professor. Read More