Know the risks of investing in forests
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Use of forests to offset carbon emissions requires an understanding of the risks
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Utah’s arches continue to whisper their secrets
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Seismic studies assess the stresses and health of iconic rock structures.
Read MoreElectronic health records fail to detect up to 33% of medication errors
In tests using simulated medical records, the researchers found that EHR systems consistently failed to detect errors that could injure or kill patients.
Read MoreSea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
World’s smallest, fully functional version of insulin combines the potency of human insulin with the fast-acting potential of venom insulin produced by predatory cone snails.
Read MoreA new way to control Epstein-Barr virus
Targeting the protein could lead to new ways to thwart the virus and other herpesviruses.
Read MoreU scientists detect Crab Nebula
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Faculty and staff from the Department of Physics & Astronomy were members on the international team that detected gamma rays via a new telescope.
Read MoreA sound treatment
Biomedical engineer Jan Kubanek has discovered that treatments of brain disorders may not have to require drugs or invasive surgery at all—just sound waves.
Read MoreIncreased access to databases, ebooks, and more
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More resources are available online.
Read MoreRibs evolved for movement first, then co-opted for breathing
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A major transformation in vertebrate evolution was when breathing shifted from the head to the torso in reptiles. But what caused the shift? A study hypothesizes it was driven by locomotion.
Read MorePersistent inequitable exposure to air pollution in Salt Lake County schools
A new study utilized a community-university partnership of nearly 200 PM 2.5 sensors through the Air Quality and U network. U researchers revealed persistent social inequalities in Salt Lake County schools.
Read MorePredicting a patient’s life expectancy
Genome-wide pattern found in tumors from brain cancer patients predicts how long they could live.
Read MorePortable, reusable test for COVID-19
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U engineer Massood Tabib-Azar is developing a coronavirus sensor about the size of a quarter that works with a cellphone and can detect COVID-19 in 60 seconds.
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