Explore outdoor adventures at the U
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Experience the stunning landscapes of Utah through a diverse lineup of trips.
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Burning questions: Discovering the roles of fire, fuel and fauna
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Research by NHMU curators Tyler Faith and Mitchell Power showcased in new exhibit about how wildfire patterns change in response to climate change and herbivore extinction.
Read MoreDoes coffee prevent head and neck cancer?
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Meta-analysis of past studies suggests positive effect, calculating reduced risk of certain cancers for coffee and tea drinkers.
Read MoreOur favorite stories of the year
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Take a look at the stories that had a big impact on campus this year.
Read MoreMirror life
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Synthetic mirror-image bacteria could be a boon to drug development—but could also interact with the environment in unpredictable and potentially dangerous ways.
Read MoreLoss of urban trees affects education outcomes
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The study highlights how ecosystem degradation disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities.
Read MoreBob Carter named senior vice president for health sciences
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Carter will manage both the academic and research enterprises at U of U Health, with its nearly $500 million research portfolio across five schools and colleges and a health sciences library.
Read MoreDiscovery of gene linked to high-altitude adaptation may transform blood cancer care
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The indigenous Aymara people of the Andes have a gene variant that is associated with better outcomes for various blood diseases.
Read MoreAnti-HIV drug U biochemist helped develop named Breakthrough of the Year
Wesley Sundquist conducted basic research that led to the drug lenacapavir, “a pivotal step toward diminishing HIV/AIDS as a global health crisis.”
Read More12 days of dinosaurs
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NHMU’s paleontology team hand-picked 12 species for a holiday celebration, leading up to DinoFest 2025: Underwater Worlds on Jan. 25-26.
Read MoreHow Greenland’s meltwater gets retained in its thawing ice sheet
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The water eventually reaches the sea, but GPS data that tracks the rise and fall of Greenland bedrock reveals a complicated journey.
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