Why wait? New initiative gets students into the lab early
In 2020, the College of Science will give hundreds of undergraduates the opportunity to contribute to real research projects the year that they step onto campus.
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Burning questions on air pollution
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A University of Utah engineering study shows restrictions on wood burning in Utah dramatically improve air quality.
Read MoreWhy males pack a powerful punch
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Elk have antlers. Rams have horns. In the animal kingdom, males develop specialized weapons for competition when winning a fight is critical. Humans do too, according to new research.
Read MoreA new perspective on aging
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According to a research team led by scientists at University of Utah Health aging can stem from too much of a good thing.
Read MoreNew species of Allosaurus discovered in Utah
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The name-bearing specimen is from Dinosaur National Monument.
Read MoreJourney to the bottom of the world
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The U’s Dan Reed and Maureen Condic traveled to Antarctica in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and understand the vast scientific opportunities—and life-and-death precipices—the southernmost tip of the globe offers.
Read MoreTaking action to improve air quality
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“The Utah Roadmap” outlines a Utah approach to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreWe’ll start with thermostats
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Students participating in an Honors College Praxis Lab set out to impact climate change—starting with thermostats.
Read MoreVisualizing a virus
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A look at how a virus and its molecules interact with human cells.
Read MoreThe role of lizard lungs in evolutionary biology
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Savannah monitor lizards have a unique airflow pattern that is a hybrid of bird and mammal flow patterns.
Read MoreWater towers at risk as glaciers recede
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Research provides new insight on mountain glacier-derived water resource systems, impacting up to 1.9 billion people globally.
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