Community science birding data does not yet capture global bird trends
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More observations and more focus on common birds could fill the data gap.
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COVID-19 complication clues
An overactive defense response may lead to increased blood clotting, disease severity and death from COVID-19, but a naturally occurring protein may quiet that response.
Read More3i initiative unites university researchers
A university-wide effort brings scientists from diverse backgrounds together to conduct top-tier research in immunology, inflammation and infectious disease.
Read MoreDeveloping a device to detect COVID-19
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Science writer Lisa Potter talks with professor Massood Tabib-Azar about the portable, reusable COVID-19 testing device that he is developing.
Read MoreFrom Mexico to Utah
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Hear the story of neuroscience graduate student Arnulfo “Tuna” Tunon-Ortiz’s incredible journey.
Read MoreFeeling the sublime in Yellowstone
Two U students received global design recognition for creating a space where geology, seismology, nature and time intersect.
Read MoreKnow the risks of investing in forests
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Use of forests to offset carbon emissions requires an understanding of the risks
Read MoreUtah’s arches continue to whisper their secrets
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Seismic studies assess the stresses and health of iconic rock structures.
Read MoreElectronic health records fail to detect up to 33% of medication errors
In tests using simulated medical records, the researchers found that EHR systems consistently failed to detect errors that could injure or kill patients.
Read MoreSea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
World’s smallest, fully functional version of insulin combines the potency of human insulin with the fast-acting potential of venom insulin produced by predatory cone snails.
Read MoreA new way to control Epstein-Barr virus
Targeting the protein could lead to new ways to thwart the virus and other herpesviruses.
Read MoreU scientists detect Crab Nebula
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Faculty and staff from the Department of Physics & Astronomy were members on the international team that detected gamma rays via a new telescope.
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