What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change
New research from U geologists links rapid climate change 50 million years ago to rising CO2 levels.
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How marine snail venom can improve medicines
New research explores how one venom mimics a human hormone that regulates blood sugar, which could lead to better treatment for diabetes.
Read MoreDecoding mysterious seismic signals
Utah geophysicists find link between seismic waves called PKP precursors and strange anomalies in Earth’s mantle.
Read MoreExposing myths about ballot collection on Native American reservations
U researchers find ballot collection lowers barriers to voting for Native Americans, while resulting in no documented cases of vote fraud.
Read MoreCancer ‘moonshot’ project aims to revolutionize tumor surgeries
U computer scientists collaborate on major grant to develop technology that guides tissue resection to ensure removal of all cancerous cells.
Read MoreHow our biases are reflected in how fast we make decisions
Quick decisions more likely flow from biases, while people who take longer make better decisions, according to study led by U mathematicians.
Read MoreThe connection between reproductive health and certain cancers
New research from the U documents an association between early menopause and significant increased cancer risk.
Read MoreBeyond the genome
U of U Health launches project to map DNA modifications and gene activity across lifespan and generations.
Read MoreU unveils School of Environment, Society & Sustainability
Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Science & Technology, Student Affairs
While the school represents a new name and academic structure, undergraduate and graduate degree offerings remain unchanged.
Read MoreCan targeted therapies be applied to patients with Alzheimer’s?
Utah researchers explore treatments that target the plaques on the brain that lead to dementia.
Read MoreUnraveling Utah’s summer ozone puzzle
Categories: Research
U scientists’ air quality data to support deep probe into a growing air pollution problem in Salt Lake Valley.
Read MoreProducing water out of thin air
Device developed by U engineers with Army funding harvests water from atmosphere, even in arid places.
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