Instruments of the U: Center for High Performance Computing
The Molinero Group is one of many Utah research teams relying on CHPC’s computational power to solve some of the most complex problems in science.
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Parts of our DNA may evolve much faster than previously thought
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Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Marcus Tanner
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“Geology is a superpower. You get to see the world in a way that very few people get to, and it’s a pleasure without measure. I love to do it.”
Read MoreMajor dust-up for water in the Colorado River
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Using 23 years of satellite data, U hydrologists reveal how dust-darkened snow is hastening runoff and reshaping the future of water in the Southwest.
Read MoreAn immortalized smile at chemistry
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Family, mentees, colleagues and faith leaders honored chemist Henry Eyring during the unveiling a new statue of the pioneering scientist, located in his namesake chemistry building on the U campus.
Read MoreWesley Sundquist named in the ‘TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2025’ list
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The honor is in recognition of the biochemist’s research to understand the structure of HIV that led to the drug lenacapavir, which is nearly 100% effective against HIV.
Read MoreFor a while, crocodile
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The ancestors of today’s crocodylians survived two mass extinction events. A new study uncovered a secret to their longevity, which could help conservationists better protect this most vulnerable species.
Read MoreUsing vibrations to see into Yellowstone’s magma reservoir
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U geophysicists have located the top of the potentially explosive underground formation that drives Yellowstone’s hydrothermal features.
Read MoreWoodrats’ immunity to snake venom changes with the weather
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Researchers looking at effects of the desert rodent’s toxic diet discover cool temperatures reduce the critter’s ability to survive rattlesnake bites.
Read MoreUS HHS secretary tours Osher Center
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. stopped at the U on April 7 to tour OSHER’s wellness bus, food pharmacy and demonstration kitchens.
Read MoreMeasuring ‘creep’ in materials under extreme conditions
Using the “Swiss Army knife” of testing instruments, U mechanical engineers are accelerating the testing of advanced materials needed for nuclear energy and other next-generation applications.
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