The promising world of bacteriophages, the pathogen’s pathogen
Talia Karasov’s lab is trying to unlock the mystery of how bacteria harness viruses to wipe out the competition.
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A new way to eliminate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from environment
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Utah materials scientists develop a fluorescent compound, called U-1, that lights up as it binds with PFAS.
Read MoreThe physics of vert skating
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Watch Kevin Davenport break down the physics that allows vert skaters to huck themselves into the stratosphere—and learn why he calls Tony Hawk an intuitive scientist.
Read MoreWhat the geologic record reveals about how the oceans were oxygenated
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Chadlin Ostrander uses thallium isotopes to track the rise and fall of free oxygen on Earth 2.5 billion years ago, the process that enabled life as we know it.
Read MoreThe parasites that transformed our immune system
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U pathologist Keke Fairfax studies the surprising ways pathogenic helminth worms interact with the human immune system.
Read MoreImmersive VR trains miners for the real world
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U faculty and Minverso developed the initial phase of a first-ever metaverse platform that includes a mining training program using virtual reality.
Read MoreA tale of two worms: How my research is advancing the field of epigenetics
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Audrey Brown explores why an important epigenetic gene is missing in some species of roundworm.
Read MoreResearch explores how heavy metal singers scream and squeal
Deathcore artist Will Ramos unleashes his vocal mastery for the U’s VAST lab.
Read MoreNew light-filtering lenses to combat migraine
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U ophthalmologist and engineer develop eyewear to help those with light sensitivities avoid debilitating headaches.
Read MorePerinatal mental health: Challenges and hope for mothers
When so many mothers have struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety, why hasn’t perinatal mental health gotten the attention it deserves? U of U Health is paying attention.
Read MoreIn Turkey, wolves and people have shared a landscape for generations
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Utah biologists track gray wolves with GPS collars and camera traps as their numbers rebound into populated parts of northeast Turkey.
Read MoreAnimal research matters
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There are misconceptions about why this work is important, how it’s done, and the care animals receive.
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