Scientists discover a hidden RNA ‘aging clock’ in human sperm
New research from U of U Health sheds light on connection between paternal age and elevated health risks for the unborn.
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150-million-year-old fossil is the link between birds and dinosaurs
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Jingmai O’Connor will discuss Achaeopteryx at NHMU’s DinoFest Prehistoric Skies. Jan. 31-Feb. 1 will be a weekend of experts, workshops and special-collections access all focused on the creatures that filled the prehistoric skies.
Read MoreUtah’s other Great Salt Lake is underground, ancient, deep and fresh
U researchers begin to characterize the mountain-derived groundwater extending thousands of feet below the playa.
Read MoreWilkes Center unveils map tool to model Great Salt Lake dust exposure
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Interactive webtool visualizes why healthy lake levels could keep some of the dust down.
Read MoreGreat Salt Lake levels remain low, yet salinity remains close to healthy targets
Annual Strike Team report outlines new dust-mitigation strategies, successes in controlling salinity and fresh projections on lake’s direction
Read MoreWhat past global warming reveals about future rainfall
“Proxies” in geologic record show rainfall was more intense, but less regular during the Paleogene.
Read MoreU startup tackles e-waste with degradable materials
EnduraCure develops high-performance polymer substrates that can be chemically broken down to recover valuable electronic components.
Read MoreThe gut bacteria that put the brakes on weight gain in mice
If the results apply in humans, Turicibacter-derived compounds could be effective therapeutics to promote metabolic health and healthy weight.
Read MoreHow biomedical innovation is healing animals to help people
New surgical device developed through U research is saving animals’ lives by helping them heal from serious, hard-to-treat infections—and providing a proof of concept for potential use in people.
Read MoreOnly cowbirds sing the watery blues
Research led by U biologist Franz Goller reveals how cowbirds create ‘liquid’ notes by tightly controlling two sound sources in their vocal organ, mimicking the physics of falling water droplets.
Read MoreIndustry veteran expands Wilkes Center’s impact
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Fielding Norton brings expertise in climate- and insurance-technology to broaden the Wilkes Center’s role in society, including by supporting the innovation ecosystem and bolstering communities’ resiliency to climate change.
Read MoreFrom paper to pixels: A legacy of innovation
For 25 years Kristie Thompson, Office of Sponsored Projects, has helped lead the transition from analog to electronic workflows. Happy retirement to the hero who revolutionized research administration at the U.
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