Mirror life
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Synthetic mirror-image bacteria could be a boon to drug development—but could also interact with the environment in unpredictable and potentially dangerous ways.
Read MoreLoss of urban trees affects education outcomes
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The study highlights how ecosystem degradation disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities.
Read MoreBob Carter named senior vice president for health sciences
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Carter will manage both the academic and research enterprises at U of U Health, with its nearly $500 million research portfolio across five schools and colleges and a health sciences library.
Read MoreDiscovery of gene linked to high-altitude adaptation may transform blood cancer care
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The indigenous Aymara people of the Andes have a gene variant that is associated with better outcomes for various blood diseases.
Read MoreAnti-HIV drug U biochemist helped develop named Breakthrough of the Year
Wesley Sundquist conducted basic research that led to the drug lenacapavir, “a pivotal step toward diminishing HIV/AIDS as a global health crisis.”
Read More12 days of dinosaurs
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NHMU’s paleontology team hand-picked 12 species for a holiday celebration, leading up to DinoFest 2025: Underwater Worlds on Jan. 25-26.
Read MoreU Alumni presents: Founders Day 2025
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These annual distinguished and honorary alumni awards, along with honorary degrees, are the highest honors awarded by the U.
Read MoreHow Greenland’s meltwater gets retained in its thawing ice sheet
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The water eventually reaches the sea, but GPS data that tracks the rise and fall of Greenland bedrock reveals a complicated journey.
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