A molecule that enables microbes to eat methane
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U chemists discover critical steps bacteria take to oxidize potent greenhouse gas and how they interact in larger microbial communities.
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Visionary: U ophthalmologist dares to stop leading cause of blindness
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Vision research at the University of Utah has led to a promising gene therapy for one of the most common causes of blindness.
Read MoreMy summer banding birds in eastern Turkey
Junior Nathan Murthy reports on his research field season at Aras River Ornithological Station and other sites in eastern Türkiye with U conservation biologists and fellow students.
Read MoreWhen did humans first colonize Australia?
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New study by U anthropologist used genetic studies to conclude Aborigine colonizers arrived later than the commonly held 65,000-year timeframe.
Read MoreResearch uncovers why IBD causes blood clots
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Rates of inflammatory bowel disease are rising and there is no cure, but U study highlights way to make it less dangerous.
Read MoreThe 8,000-year history of Great Salt Lake and its watershed is recorded in sediments
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Geoscientist’s analysis of carbon and oxygen isotopes documents profound human-driven changes arising from agriculture and rail causeway.
Read MoreA potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery
New study led by U engineering professor shows gait retraining could significantly ease pain and slow cartilage damage.
Read MoreWildfire smoke exacerbates ozone pollution
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U research modeled smoke produced in epic 2020 wildfire season to demonstrate how it drives ozone formation, further degrading air quality.
Read MoreMouse study raises questions about how Ozempic affects muscle size and strength
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U research highlights need for clinical studies to pin down effects of popular weight-loss drug.
Read MoreSouth African caves filled with fossil clues to Pleistocene Epoch
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NHMU paleontologist Tyler Faith’s research in the Cango Valley is helping fill gaps in the fossil record.
Read MoreHibernator ‘superpowers’ may lie hidden in human DNA
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Utah research provides insights into unlocking genes that could lead to new treatments for diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders.
Read MoreCarbon ‘offsets’ aren’t working. Here’s a way to fix nature-based climate solutions
U-led research results in roadmap for harnessing Earth’s natural processes to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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