Fewer males born during periods of stress
Research shows fewer male babies are born in the U.S. during periods of environmental and ecological stress—a pattern referred to as male-biased fetal attrition or male-biased fetal loss.
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‘Alien’ bird invasions
Research shows location is the biggest factor in successful “alien” bird invasions—which are also seen as negatively impacting native species.
Read MoreA warning for the future?
Research shows disruptions rippled out from climate change in South America.
Read MoreHimalayan glaciers’ melting has doubled
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Rising temperatures has accelerated the melting of this huge region dramatically since the start of the 21st century.
Read MorePublic restrooms of the future
Some legal experts, architects and social-equality activists are working to ensure gender-neutral restrooms will be an option in the future.
Read MoreBridging the glen
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A new bridge has been installed connecting the Guest House and the Officers’ Club parking lot, aiding in campus navigation.
Read MorePreserving Ute culture
The Tri-Ute Youth Leadership Conference comes to the U for the first time.
Read MoreNew Board of Trustees member
The Utah Senate confirmed Randy Shumway as the newest member of the U’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2019.
Read MoreHelp with a daunting task
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How much of an impact can one social media post have? The U’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid learned it has the ability to position them as national higher education leaders.
Read MoreBitten by a rattlesnake
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Brad Dahl with the Utah Poison Control Center tells you what you should—and shouldn’t—do if a rattlesnake bites you.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Kristen Carter
Although challenging at times, returning to school at the U feels like coming home.
Read MoreSex, lice and videotape
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Biologists drove the divergence of different-sized feather lice from a single population. In four years the evolved lice had trouble mating with each other, a sign of speciation and they caught it on tape.
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