How 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.
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One fossil is upending our understanding of Ankylosaur behavior
Perfectly preserved skin from a fossil of Zuul crurivastator, a dinosaur named after the dog from Ghostbusters, gives unprecedented insight into the social behavior of the dinosaurs.
Read MorePsychoactive psilocybin’s evolution in ‘magic mushrooms’
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Largest diversity study of the genus Psilocybe investigates the evolution of psilocybin production. They found that Psilocybe arose around when the dinosaur-killing asteroid caused a mass extinction event.
Read MoreCaving for bones
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How a tip from a citizen scientist led to deep discoveries in Utah’s caves.
Read MoreA Utah fossil’s journey from evidence locker to Harvard
How an evolutionarily significant sea squirt fossil twice as old as the oldest dinosaur arrived at a museum wrapped in red federal “EVIDENCE” tape.
Read MoreMy adventures in the ribosome
Nobel Laureate Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan returns to the U to share his role in the race to uncover the ribosome structure at the Frontiers of Science lecture series on Sept. 26.
Read MoreDaughters nursed longer, women built more wealth
Women managed important food resources, which may have incentivized parents to invest more in female offspring and to female-biased wealth disparities.
Read MoreScience in the rain: Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez
Scientists make the case that human observation of storm events—be it rain, snow or fog—is key to understanding wet weather and its myriad effects on the natural world.
Read MoreEthical considerations for human remains
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No federal legislation exists regarding the ethical treatment of non-Native American ancestors held by institutions. Anthropologists explored the ethical problems and opportunities for people responsible for the deceased, and the descendants they represent.
Read MoreFossil CSI: Mysterious site was ancient birthing grounds
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A rich fossil site in Nevada has been studied for decades, but explanations for why so many giant marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs died there 230 million years ago have eluded researchers.
Read MoreSparkles the unicorn, U scientists win Nature photo contest
The #ScientistAtWork contest showcases images of research and workplaces from scientists across the globe.
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