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 MoreHow a tip from a citizen scientist led to deep discoveries in Utah’s caves.
Read MoreHow an evolutionarily significant sea squirt fossil twice as old as the oldest dinosaur arrived at a museum wrapped in red federal “EVIDENCE” tape.
Read MoreNobel 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 MoreWomen managed important food resources, which may have incentivized parents to invest more in female offspring and to female-biased wealth disparities.
Read MoreScientists 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 MoreNo 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 MoreA 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 MoreThe #ScientistAtWork contest showcases images of research and workplaces from scientists across the globe.
Read MoreThe first-of-its-kind genetic survey of porcini mushrooms across the Northern Hemisphere found that the delicious fungi evolved in surprising ways.
Read MoreThe idea behind Sage is to move advanced machine learning algorithms to “edge computing.”
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