In a Twist of Fate, Ant Expert Discovers Distinct New Species in His Own Backyard
Jack Longino is a global ant expert and has traveled the world documenting and discovering ant species. But for his latest discovery, he didn’t need…
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Coexistence of Ice and Liquid Water Breaks Down at the Nanoscale As Scientists Probe the Limits
How small is the smallest possible particle of ice? It’s not a snowflake, measuring at a whopping fraction of an inch. According to new research…
Engineers Develop New Camera Lens That’s 100x Lighter and 1000x Thinner
University of Utah engineers develop thin, lightweight lens that could produce slimmer camera phones, longer-flying drones. The new wave of smartphones to hit the market…
First Marker for Mysterious Vaping Illness Identified
The presence of fat-laden cells in the lung could assist with diagnosis and understanding the cause of the disease. Doctors have identified a previously unrecognized characteristic of the vaping-related respiratory…
The First Complete View of the Yellowstone Magmatic System
A newly published study provides the first complete view of the Yellowstone magmatic system from the mantle plume to the upper crust, revealing a gigantic…
Mathematical Simulations Show Rocky Planets May Orbit Double Stars
In a new study, astronomers used mathematical analysis and simulations to show that it is possible for a rocky planet to form around binary stars….
Astronomers Discover Hypervelocity Star Moving at More Than 1 Million MPH
In a newly published study, astronomers report the first hypervelocity star (HVS) discovered from the LAMOST spectroscopic survey – a B-type star with a speed…
The Formation of Pluto and Its Moons
A newly published study looks at the formation of Pluto and its low-mass satellites, finding Pluto and Charon formed from particles that coalesced together in…
New Species of Horned Dinosaur Discovered in Utah
A team of researchers has discovered a new species of horned dinosaur, called Nasutoceratops titusi, in southern Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah – A remarkable…
Engineers Show Feasibility of Organic Topological Insulators
Engineers at the University of Utah are the first to demonstrate organic topological insulators, organic materials that conduct electricity on their molecular edges, but act…
Research Shows Frequent Multitaskers Overrate Their Ability
New research from the University of Utah shows that the people most likely to multitask have the lowest multitasking ability, including people who talk on…