U professors impact federal policy through D.C. fellowships
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AAAS Science & Technology Fellowships bring researchers’ expertise to the federal government, and teaches scientists the policymaking process.
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New tool shows air pollution’s path
Air Tracker traces air pollution in Houston, Salt Lake City and Pittsburgh, illuminating potential sources and making data more accessible.
Read MoreSummer ‘Utah Mag’ released
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The latest issue of University of Utah Magazine is hot off the presses. Check out some of the highlights.
Read MoreNew, highly tunable composite materials—with a twist
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Mathematicians can design a range of composite materials by rotating and stretching one lattice relative to another, with physical properties that can change sometimes quite abruptly.
Read MorePrevious hypotheses questioned in origin of dinos in Argentina
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At the time of the first dinosaurs, variations in the ecosystem cannot be related to the climatic changes recorded throughout its deposition.
Read More‘Living legend’ honored in Filipino postage stamp
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Baldomero “Toto” Olivera’s pioneering research on marine cone snails unlocked the pain-management potential of their venom.
Read MoreImproving emergency response in Rwanda
There are only 277 ambulances nationwide to service a population of nearly 13 million.
Read MoreCollege of Mines and Earth Sciences to merge with College of Science
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The merger strengthens both colleges by pooling resources and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.
Read MoreSee Utah’s fireflies this summer
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Did you know there are fireflies in Utah, New Mexico and other western states?
Read MoreNewly found insect named for NHMU executive director
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The treehopper species patronym, Cladonota cryani, is an honor for Jason Cryan.
Read MoreBringing magma up to our feet—just add CO2
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Mount Erebus, Antarctica’s only active volcano, offers clues to how magma and gases in some volcanoes reach the Earth’s surface.
Read MoreAnti-cancer compound found in soft corals
For 25 years, drug hunters have searched for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise for treating cancer.
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