A tale of terroir: Porcinis evolved to the local environment
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The first-of-its-kind genetic survey of porcini mushrooms across the Northern Hemisphere found that the delicious fungi evolved in surprising ways.
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All U staff, students and faculty can take weekly accurate saliva tests without exhibiting symptoms, run by the Health Sciences Center Sequencing Core lab.
Read MoreSilencing the booming chorus
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From 2007 to 2009, a yellow fever virus outbreak nearly decimated El Parque El Piñalito’s howler monkey populations. Exposure to a past virus may have aided brown howlers’ survival.
Read MoreEXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT CONTINUUM
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The winter edition includes: Genes and addiction, 30 years of student service, why humanities matter, top five dinosaur myths and more.
Read MoreA Healthier U
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] CARBOHYDRATE MYTHS AND FACTS Myth: Carbohydrates are fattening Fact: Losing body fat requires a fairly high volume of training. This is only sustainable if you have the energy to do it. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of quick fuel that will enable you to perform a high volume of training and […]
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] THE NEW BATTLE AGAINST ADDICTION Generally, Utahns are a happy bunch of folks. It’s not uncommon to find a Utah city ranked on national polls measuring happiness and healthy living among local communities. But Utah also holds the dubious honor of ranking seventh in cases of opioid drug overdose. That’s why doctors […]
Read MoreSPECIES EVOLUTION
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U biologist Nitin Phadnis’ new study shows how species arise.
Read MoreTWO ROUTES FOR MONKEY LOVE
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Across the animal kingdom, males hoot and holler to attract females and ward off competing suitors, but howler monkeys evolve two sex tactics to pass on their genes.
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