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Aston University develops software to untangle genetic factors linked to shared characteristics among different species
• Has potential to help geneticists investigate vital issues such as antibacterial resistance • Will untangle the genetic components shared due to common ancestry from the ones ...
There's a lot more to bats than their spooky reputation
By Emma Richards More than 50,000 students call the University of Florida home, and while that is a lot of Gators, the campus is home to ...
Sharks, remoras, cavefish: how they move
Anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and hydrodynamics can tell you a lot about how fish swim, hitch rides, even walk. And that knowledge has myriad applications, including ...
Novel coronavirus discovered in British bats
A coronavirus related to the virus that causes Covid-19 in humans has been found in UK horseshoe bats – according to new collaborative research from the ...
Utah Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Boost Pollinator Populations
Utah House of Representatives member Ashlee Matthews is working with experts to implement a pilot program to increase the pollinator population in the Beehive State. ...
New Study Shows Africa’s Lake Victoria Could Dry Up Faster Than Expected, White Nile Tributary Could Disappear Within a Decade
Lake Victoria, the largest lake on the African continent and the largest tropical lake in the world, has the potential to dry up more quickly ...
Is the Extended California Wildfire Season the New Normal?
Historically, the wildfire season in the west begins in summer and ends in early fall, but with five wildfires currently burning in California, it seems ...
Bringing Green Infrastructure Home
A cost-effective and resilient way to manage weather impact, green infrastructure provides many environmental, social, and economic benefits. Green infrastructure can be as complicated as ...
One Year After the Brian Head Fire - Restoring Public Lands
One year after the devastating Brian Head Fire, the community, along with the help of Southern Utah University, is working to restore the damaged lands ...
Climate Change in Utah - Preparing for the Consequences
A topic of debate in recent years, climate change is becoming more relevant by the day. Climate change is a long-term change in the Earth’...