Roundworms and the Great Salt Lake ecosystem
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Utah biologists find tiny nematodes in its reef-like microbialites.
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Students win thousands at U’s Wildfire Hackathon
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The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy held its second annual Climate Solutions Hackathon, with wildland fire as this year’s theme.
Read MoreDean of John and Marcia Price College of Engineering is named
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Charles Bruce Musgrave has accepted an offer to serve as dean starting July 1, 2024.
Read MoreHow animal senses reveal hidden realms around us
The Natural History Museum of Utah’s 2024 lecture series is themed The Science of Intelligence. Speakers will explore how intelligence manifests in plants, humans, animals, and machines.
Read MoreThe West is best to spot UFOs
Researchers identified environmental factors that explain why reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena are more common in certain regions of the country, which will help determine objects that are a legitimate threat.
Read MoreHow to tell geologic time in the Triassic Period
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Reporting from Argentina expedition, NHMU paleontologist Randy Irmis describes using zircon crystals to pinpoint age of sediments crucial for understanding Triassic fossils in the Southern Hemisphere.
Read MoreBlack carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps
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Black carbon is one of the most hazardous air pollutants. Standard sensors are expensive and burdensome, resulting in sparse monitoring coverage.
Read MoreU among recipients of 2024 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize
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The award recognized the study for its breadth of scientific methods and authorship and for the leadership of Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers.
Read MoreMaking semiconductors more environmentally friendly
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The discovery is the first step towards creating effective organic semiconductors, which use significantly less water and energy, and produce far less waste than their inorganic counterparts.
Read MoreHow cancer can trigger dementia
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Sometimes cancers produce the protein, known as PNMA2, outside the brain, triggering an immune assault that leads to patient’s cognitive decline.
Read MorePresident Randall lays out new innovations for U’s research mission
State’s flagship to move away from “research for research’s sake” and partner more with industry to get innovations into the marketplace.
Read MoreHow wood is making a comeback in construction
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U civil engineers show how “mass timber” construction of earthquake-proof buildings pave the way for wood to replace steel and concrete.
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