Did meat make us human?
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A new study questions the importance of meat-eating in shaping human evolution.
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Four U scientists are 2021 AAAS Fellows
The award dates back to 1874 and often precedes other accolades in long and impactful careers, including the Nobel Prize.
Read MoreAI identifies those at risk for heart disease complications
System mines Electronic Health Records to assess the combined effects of various risk factors.
Read MoreBirth control for men?
U of U Health is testing a male contraceptive gel, which could ease the burden on women who have traditionally borne the responsibility for birth control.
Read MoreExtraordinary black hole found in neighboring galaxy
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It is one of the only confirmed intermediate-mass black holes, an object that has long been sought by astronomers.
Read MoreFulbright celebrates 75 years of building bridges
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In Fall 2021, the U welcomed its largest incoming class of “Fulbrighters.”
Read MoreLetters from the Galapagos Islands
Virtually join middle-schooler Nora Clayton’s journey as she embeds herself with a U research team.
Read MoreU geoscientist sails on Arctic research cruise
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The two-month expedition headed north to investigate the Atlantic Ocean’s origins.
Read MoreU to launch engineering research internship for high schoolers
Teen students can now conduct research alongside world-renowned engineering scientists.
Read MoreSDSS-V’s robots turn their eyes to the sky
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After 21 years of observers loading heavy aluminum plates night after night, the cosmos are now visible through robotic eyes.
Read MoreCalifornia mice eat monarch butterflies
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This newly discovered mouse-butterfly interaction suggests that western monarch decline could disrupt ecosystems in unanticipated ways.
Read MorePossible chemical leftovers from early Earth sit near the core
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Low seismic velocity zones may be remnants of incomplete mixing during the early stages of the planet’s interior.
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