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New research examines Earth 66 million years ago during the Paleogene Period when carbon dioxide levels were two to four times higher to understand how global warming could influence future climate.
Research found that rainfall occurred in intense downpours with prolonged dry spells.
Research found that rainfall occurred in intense downpours with prolonged dry spells.
What past global warming reveals about future rainfall - College of Science
"Proxies" in geologic record show rainfall was more intense, but less regular during the Paleogene
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January 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
New research examines Earth 66 million years ago during the Paleogene Period when carbon dioxide levels were two to four times higher to understand how global warming could influence future climate.
Research found that rainfall occurred in intense downpours with prolonged dry spells.
Research found that rainfall occurred in intense downpours with prolonged dry spells.
If you heard the sound of falling droplets striking water out in the wild, you probably wouldn't assume it came from a bird. Yet that watery sound may just belong to the brown-headed cowbird.
Only cowbirds sing the watery blues - College of Science
A biologist, a physicist and a psychologist walk into a lab …
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January 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
If you heard the sound of falling droplets striking water out in the wild, you probably wouldn't assume it came from a bird. Yet that watery sound may just belong to the brown-headed cowbird.
“We have exposed more than 800 square miles of lake bed to the atmosphere. That lake bed has become a source of frequent dust events that are coming off the lake and moving into the surrounding communities."
Mapping the Great Salt Lake’s Dust Hotspots - College of Science
Reality check to agencies considering such proposals as a way to stave off climate change
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December 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“We have exposed more than 800 square miles of lake bed to the atmosphere. That lake bed has become a source of frequent dust events that are coming off the lake and moving into the surrounding communities."
To a 300-plus crowd in the L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, celebrated astrophysicist Katherine Freese captivated the auditorium with an exploration into the mystery of dark matter in the universe.
Check out our recording of last week's Frontiers of Science: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SqU...
Check out our recording of last week's Frontiers of Science: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SqU...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
To a 300-plus crowd in the L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, celebrated astrophysicist Katherine Freese captivated the auditorium with an exploration into the mystery of dark matter in the universe.
Check out our recording of last week's Frontiers of Science: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SqU...
Check out our recording of last week's Frontiers of Science: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SqU...
David Pace—widely recognized for his unique talent in translating complex scientific discoveries in accessible and engaging ways, is also a published fiction author with many of his stories based right here in Utah.
From @utah.edu's Humans of the U:
From @utah.edu's Humans of the U:
Humans of the U: David Pace - College of Science
“[America] can feel segmented…but we’re all in the same bucket of gumbo, and I think fiction is one way to discover our place and reach...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
David Pace—widely recognized for his unique talent in translating complex scientific discoveries in accessible and engaging ways, is also a published fiction author with many of his stories based right here in Utah.
From @utah.edu's Humans of the U:
From @utah.edu's Humans of the U:
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“I hope my work will lead to a better understanding of how medicines interact with the brain, and that by following how snail venom targets specific areas of the mind, we can create drugs that do the same in a positive manner.” #HumansOfTheU
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December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“I hope my work will lead to a better understanding of how medicines interact with the brain, and that by following how snail venom targets specific areas of the mind, we can create drugs that do the same in a positive manner.” #HumansOfTheU
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Chris Miles, an associate professor of mathematics, is bridging mathematics and biology.
In his Science @ Breakfast lecture, Miles showed how mathematical modeling can do much more than interpret biological data—it can guide experiments and reveal the hidden dynamics of living systems.
In his Science @ Breakfast lecture, Miles showed how mathematical modeling can do much more than interpret biological data—it can guide experiments and reveal the hidden dynamics of living systems.
Modeling Life — Using Math to Understand Biology - College of Science
Chris Miles brings a mathematician’s precision to one of science’s most complex frontiers: biology.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Chris Miles, an associate professor of mathematics, is bridging mathematics and biology.
In his Science @ Breakfast lecture, Miles showed how mathematical modeling can do much more than interpret biological data—it can guide experiments and reveal the hidden dynamics of living systems.
In his Science @ Breakfast lecture, Miles showed how mathematical modeling can do much more than interpret biological data—it can guide experiments and reveal the hidden dynamics of living systems.
A team of math students ventured into the Arctic to explore how physics, biology, and mathematics shape life on and within sea ice. From braving –20°F wind chills to testing tools like the PlanktoScope, students gained rare hands-on experience connecting mathematical models with the real world.
Equations on ice - College of Science
Equations on Ice October 31, 2025 Above: Nash Ward, an undergraduate student in mathematics, drilling his first sea ice core. Credit: Nash Ward A trip...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A team of math students ventured into the Arctic to explore how physics, biology, and mathematics shape life on and within sea ice. From braving –20°F wind chills to testing tools like the PlanktoScope, students gained rare hands-on experience connecting mathematical models with the real world.
Frontiers of Science is back! Come explore the mystery of dark matter with us on Dec. 3 with theoretical astrophysicist Katherine Freese in the new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building.
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Frontiers of Science Lecture Series Presents The Mystery of Dark Matter in the Universe with Dr. Katherine Freese Director, Weinberg Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Texas at Austin Ev...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Frontiers of Science is back! Come explore the mystery of dark matter with us on Dec. 3 with theoretical astrophysicist Katherine Freese in the new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building.
RSVP here: science.utah.edu/events/front...
RSVP here: science.utah.edu/events/front...
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🧪✨ Science Cafe is back! Get a taste of inspiring research happening right here in Utah at our informal, cafe-style talks.
🗓️ Nov. 12: Environmental science, geology, biological anthropology, & air quality science
In collaboration with @uofu-science.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/444UItR
🗓️ Nov. 12: Environmental science, geology, biological anthropology, & air quality science
In collaboration with @uofu-science.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/444UItR
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🧪✨ Science Cafe is back! Get a taste of inspiring research happening right here in Utah at our informal, cafe-style talks.
🗓️ Nov. 12: Environmental science, geology, biological anthropology, & air quality science
In collaboration with @uofu-science.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/444UItR
🗓️ Nov. 12: Environmental science, geology, biological anthropology, & air quality science
In collaboration with @uofu-science.bsky.social. Learn more: bit.ly/444UItR
New NASA-funded research from Issaku Kohl (Department of Geology & Geophysics) shows oxygen in sulfate deposits could identify microbial activity in Earth's rock—and possibly on its planetary neighbor Mars.
Preserving atmospheric oxygen in sulfate | College of Science
Preserving atmospheric oxygen in sulfate October 22, 2025 New research led by U geoscientist shows O₂ in sulfate deposits, coupled with geochemical clues, could help identify microbial activity in Ear...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
New NASA-funded research from Issaku Kohl (Department of Geology & Geophysics) shows oxygen in sulfate deposits could identify microbial activity in Earth's rock—and possibly on its planetary neighbor Mars.
Atmospheric Sciences professor and associate chair Gannet Hallar has been elected as trustee to the UCAR board.
“UCAR allows for the atmospheric science community to speak with one voice, with expertise across the nation,” says Hallar.
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“UCAR allows for the atmospheric science community to speak with one voice, with expertise across the nation,” says Hallar.
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Hub For Earth System Sciences Amplifies Impact | College of Science
Hub For Earth System Sciences Amplifies Impact October 20, 2025 Above: The team at Storm Peak Laboratory, Colorado, which partners with UCAR. Atmospheric scientist Gannet Hallar elected as trustee t...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Atmospheric Sciences professor and associate chair Gannet Hallar has been elected as trustee to the UCAR board.
“UCAR allows for the atmospheric science community to speak with one voice, with expertise across the nation,” says Hallar.
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“UCAR allows for the atmospheric science community to speak with one voice, with expertise across the nation,” says Hallar.
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College of Science faculty and researchers won three awards at the annual Innovation Awards. Check them out ⬇️
Startup of the Year: Trace AQ (Derek Mallia, Taylor (Kai) Wilmot)
Founders of the Year: Vahe Bandarian and Karsten Eastman (Sethera Therapeutics)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Palais
Startup of the Year: Trace AQ (Derek Mallia, Taylor (Kai) Wilmot)
Founders of the Year: Vahe Bandarian and Karsten Eastman (Sethera Therapeutics)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Palais
2025 Innovation Awards Recipients | College of Science
2025 Innovation Awards REcipients October 16, 2025 Above: On October 10, 2025 the University of Utah’ Technology Licensing Office announced the recipients of the third annual Innovation Awards. The aw...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
College of Science faculty and researchers won three awards at the annual Innovation Awards. Check them out ⬇️
Startup of the Year: Trace AQ (Derek Mallia, Taylor (Kai) Wilmot)
Founders of the Year: Vahe Bandarian and Karsten Eastman (Sethera Therapeutics)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Palais
Startup of the Year: Trace AQ (Derek Mallia, Taylor (Kai) Wilmot)
Founders of the Year: Vahe Bandarian and Karsten Eastman (Sethera Therapeutics)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Palais
Mathematics professor Fernando Guevara Vasquez teamed up with the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering to develop a new way of taking a high-definition snapshot that encodes spectral data into images, much like a traditional camera encodes color.
A novel high-speed, high-def hyperspectral video camera | College of Science
A novel high-speed, high-def hyperspectral video camera October 2, 2025 Above: Instead of a filter that divides light into three color channels, the University of Utah scientists have developed a diff...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Mathematics professor Fernando Guevara Vasquez teamed up with the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering to develop a new way of taking a high-definition snapshot that encodes spectral data into images, much like a traditional camera encodes color.
The semi-annual IceCube Neutrino Collaboration took place at the U last week, bringing together an international group of scientists that use the Antarctica-based observatory to detect high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources and to study dark matter, cosmic rays and neutrino properties.
Detecting the elusive neutrino in Antarctica | College of Science
Detecting the elusive neutrino in Antarctica October 8, 2025 Above: IceCube Lab, 2017 The U hosts the semi-annual IceCube Neutrino Collaboration Vivian O’Dell, Upgrade Project Director at the IceCube ...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The semi-annual IceCube Neutrino Collaboration took place at the U last week, bringing together an international group of scientists that use the Antarctica-based observatory to detect high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources and to study dark matter, cosmic rays and neutrino properties.
Distinguished Professor Thure Cerling has been awarded the Penrose Medal by the Geological Society of America. The GSA bestows medals and awards to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the geosciences.
Check out his work so far in 2025 ⬇️
Check out his work so far in 2025 ⬇️
Penrose Medalist Thure Cerling: A year of exceptional accomplishments | College of Science
Penrose Medalist Thure Cerling: A year of exceptional accomplishments October 9 2025 Above: Geoscientist Thure Cerling In a year of exceptional accomplishments Thure Cerling has been been awarded the ...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Distinguished Professor Thure Cerling has been awarded the Penrose Medal by the Geological Society of America. The GSA bestows medals and awards to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the geosciences.
Check out his work so far in 2025 ⬇️
Check out his work so far in 2025 ⬇️
New research highlights Marquandomyces marquandii, a common soil fungus, as a promising material for biomedical applications.
Researchers found that this fungus can grow into hydrogels—soft, water-rich materials that mimic human tissues.
Researchers found that this fungus can grow into hydrogels—soft, water-rich materials that mimic human tissues.
Could a fungus provide a blueprint for next-gen hydrogels? | College of Science
Could a fungus provide a blueprint for next-gen hydrogels? October 3, 2025 Above: Steven Naleway, left, and Atul Agrawal examine a fungal culture growing in a liquid medium in Naleway’s lab at the Uni...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New research highlights Marquandomyces marquandii, a common soil fungus, as a promising material for biomedical applications.
Researchers found that this fungus can grow into hydrogels—soft, water-rich materials that mimic human tissues.
Researchers found that this fungus can grow into hydrogels—soft, water-rich materials that mimic human tissues.
From U biochemists Ming Hammond and Madeline Bodin: the world's first single-dyed ratiometric biosensor for glycine imaging, "Golden Broccoli."
Breakthrough Biosensor Tracks Glycine in Living Cells | College of Science
Breakthrough Biosensor Tracks Glycine in Living Cells September 22, 2025 Above: The pop art-inspired illustration highlights a new light-up RNA aptamer called Golden Broccoli that was developed throug...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
From U biochemists Ming Hammond and Madeline Bodin: the world's first single-dyed ratiometric biosensor for glycine imaging, "Golden Broccoli."
"The second I open my door I hear a loud roar. The team runs back to our car, but the back door is still open. The bear tries its best to infiltrate. Luckily, our car horn scares it away."
Read more about Nathan Murphy's research experience in Turkey ⬇️
Read more about Nathan Murphy's research experience in Turkey ⬇️
September 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"The second I open my door I hear a loud roar. The team runs back to our car, but the back door is still open. The bear tries its best to infiltrate. Luckily, our car horn scares it away."
Read more about Nathan Murphy's research experience in Turkey ⬇️
Read more about Nathan Murphy's research experience in Turkey ⬇️
Incredible honor for @utah.edu Professor Emerita Phyllis Coley! The Smithsonian renamed a trail on Panama's Barro Colorado Island as the Phyllis D. Coley Trail, recognizing her 50+ years of groundbreaking research linking rainforest health to human health. science.utah.edu/biology/liss...
‘Greatest honor I could possibly receive’ | College of Science
'Greatest honor I could possibly receive' September 12, 2025 Above: Phyllis "Lissy" Coley at the newly named Phyllis D. Coley Trail on Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Credit: Jorge Aleman "I first went...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Incredible honor for @utah.edu Professor Emerita Phyllis Coley! The Smithsonian renamed a trail on Panama's Barro Colorado Island as the Phyllis D. Coley Trail, recognizing her 50+ years of groundbreaking research linking rainforest health to human health. science.utah.edu/biology/liss...
Most celestial flashes of gamma rays usually last just milliseconds to minutes. A recent event, unlike anything witnessed before, lasted about a day.
Mysterious gamma-ray explosion unlike any discovered before | College of Science
Mysterious gamma-ray explosion unlike any discovered before September 11, 2025 Above: The orange dot at the center is the powerful explosion that repeated several times over the course of a day. Credi...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Most celestial flashes of gamma rays usually last just milliseconds to minutes. A recent event, unlike anything witnessed before, lasted about a day.
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A molecule that enables microbes to eat methane: read the story from attheU highlighting our chemists' discovery of critical steps bacteria take to oxidize potent greenhouse gas and how they interact in larger microbial communities.
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A molecule that enables microbes to eat methane - @theU
U chemists discover critical steps bacteria take to oxidize potent greenhouse gas and how they interact in larger microbial communities.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A molecule that enables microbes to eat methane: read the story from attheU highlighting our chemists' discovery of critical steps bacteria take to oxidize potent greenhouse gas and how they interact in larger microbial communities.
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The explosion of animal life in Earth’s oceans half a billion years ago during and after the Cambrian Period is commonly attributed to a substantial rise of free oxygen (O2) in seawater.
New research reveals that O2 levels rose and fell long after marine animals appeared.
New research reveals that O2 levels rose and fell long after marine animals appeared.
Oxygen came late to ocean depths during Paleozoic | College of Science
Oxygen came late to ocean depths during Paleozoic September 4, 2025 Thallium isotopes show O2 levels rose and fell at the ocean floor long after marine animals appeared and diversified half billion ye...
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September 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The explosion of animal life in Earth’s oceans half a billion years ago during and after the Cambrian Period is commonly attributed to a substantial rise of free oxygen (O2) in seawater.
New research reveals that O2 levels rose and fell long after marine animals appeared.
New research reveals that O2 levels rose and fell long after marine animals appeared.
The National Science Foundation's CAREER program finds talented researchers and gives them funding to expedite their career growth.
Mathematics's Anna Little was among those announced as recipients of the $550,000 prize. Little’s work uses geometric methods for high-dimensional data analysis.
Mathematics's Anna Little was among those announced as recipients of the $550,000 prize. Little’s work uses geometric methods for high-dimensional data analysis.
Anna Little: Above the Noise | College of Science
Anna LIttle: Above the Noise August 13, 2025 Above: Anna Little, awardee of the NSF Career Grant In the constant chaotic communication of the modern day it is vitally important to find promising indiv...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The National Science Foundation's CAREER program finds talented researchers and gives them funding to expedite their career growth.
Mathematics's Anna Little was among those announced as recipients of the $550,000 prize. Little’s work uses geometric methods for high-dimensional data analysis.
Mathematics's Anna Little was among those announced as recipients of the $550,000 prize. Little’s work uses geometric methods for high-dimensional data analysis.
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Beautiful science from my colleague Aaron Puri! @utahchemistry.bsky.social
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A molecule that enables microbes to eat methane - @theU
U chemists discover critical step bacteria take to oxidize potent greenhouse gas and how they interact in larger microbial communities
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September 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Beautiful science from my colleague Aaron Puri! @utahchemistry.bsky.social
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