Seismology meets botany: U geologist applies vibration science to saguaros
Research uses earthquake-monitoring tools to measure how towering cacti resonate from wind and ground motion without harming them.
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How a pyrite-oxidizing microbe helps preserve atmospheric oxygen in sulfate
New research led by U geoscientist shows O₂ in sulfate deposits, coupled with geochemical clues, could help identify microbial activity in Earth’s rock record and even in Martian sediments.
Read MoreCould a fungus provide a blueprint for next-gen hydrogels?
U engineering and biology researchers demonstrate structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold that show promise in biomedical applications
Read MoreNewly released dataset tracks ecological traits for 11,000 birds
Why Çağan Şekercioğlu spent last spent 26 years assembling BIRDBASE and how it will help research into avian conservation.
Read MoreOxygen came late to ocean depths during Paleozoic
O2 levels rose and fell at the ocean floor long after marine animals appeared and diversified a half billion years ago.
Read MoreA molecule that enables microbes to eat methane
U chemists discover critical steps bacteria take to oxidize potent greenhouse gas and how they interact in larger microbial communities.
Read MoreThe 8,000-year history of Great Salt Lake and its watershed is recorded in sediments
Geoscientist’s analysis of carbon and oxygen isotopes documents profound human-driven changes arising from agriculture and rail causeway.
Read MoreWildfire smoke exacerbates ozone pollution
U research modeled smoke produced in epic 2020 wildfire season to demonstrate how it drives ozone formation, further degrading air quality.
Read MoreCarbon ‘offsets’ aren’t working. Here’s a way to fix nature-based climate solutions
U-led research results in roadmap for harnessing Earth’s natural processes to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Read MoreAnti-HIV drug based on U research wins FDA approval
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Biochemist Wesley Sundquist studied the virus’ molecular structure and wound up discovering its Achilles heel.
Read MoreDon’t look to AI for a competitive advantage
Study by Utah business scholars says AI will transform the economy, but gaining an edge will require human passion and ingenuity.
Read MoreA new look at the Stateville prison malaria experiments
Utah scholars pull back the curtain on the untold story of Black prisoners and the science of preventing adverse drug reactions.
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