Carnegie Science

Fueled by curiosity, intellectual rigor, and unharnessed creativity—our researchers have driven some of modern science’s biggest breakthroughs—from the revelation that the universe is expanding to the confirmation of the existence of dark matter. Today, Carnegie scientists continue this tradition, transforming humankind’s knowledge of our place in the cosmos.

Carnegie scientists discover new worlds; probe our planet’s dynamic interior and surface cycles; and seek to understand what Earth’s formation and evolution can teach us about the conditions that allowed life to arise and thrive here, informing the search for habitable exoplanets and life beyond our Solar System.

Carnegie scientists reveal dynamic systems at scales from the community to the global. They pursue a comprehensive view of how human activity is affecting these processes, including how individual species respond to stressful conditions, and whether we can build community resilience to help ensure a sustainable future.

Driven by a thirst for knowledge, our researchers made foundational contributions to our understanding of genetics and cellular mechanics. Now, Carnegie scientists apply these skills broadly to gain a comprehensive understanding of cellular activity and to reveal the molecular basis of community dynamics and human health.