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 ⬇️

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.

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. attheu.utah.edu/research/a-m...

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.

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.

Beautiful science from my colleague Aaron Puri! @utahchemistry.bsky.social attheu.utah.edu/research/a-m...

Safety Day 2025! Workshops included mental health crisis de-escalation, basic first aid, fire extinguisher training, overview of student resources, and much more. Thank you to everyone involved! We can't wait for next year 🧯

The @utah.edu's new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building features kinetic art installations by Bruce Shapiro, including programmable 15-foot chain sculptures and a robotic sand-drawing piece that demonstrate motion control as an emerging art medium attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...

Interim Dean Pearl Sandick was on KPCW Radio sharing her insights on the new Crocker Science Complex! Learn more about her perspective on how it's transforming student experiences & her particle physics research: www.kpcw.org/show/cool-sc...

Our new student writer Nathan Murthy spent his summer in Turkey studying bird migration. The team documented 118 species this spring. His advice: "Take that step. Take flight. You will never regret it." science.utah.edu/cos/field-no... @uofubiology.bsky.social

U of U atmospheric scientist Kevin Perry is making waves in The Washington Post! 🌊 His research on toxic dust from the shrinking Great Salt Lake is crucial work - while biking 2,700+ miles across the exposed lakebed studying particles that could impact millions www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

U researchers recently discovered protected crystalline micro-environments at Great Salt Lake. These support an array of organisms that could hold clues to life on Mars, which contains similar lake beds. “If there ever was life on Mars it would have been in these bodies of water.”

New research from @utah.edu finds wildfire smoke significantly increases ozone concentrations. The research concludes wildfire smoke increases ozone concentrations by 21 parts per billion, or by roughly 20 to 30% higher on average. attheu.utah.edu/research/wil... @uofu-science.bsky.social

Physics professor John Matthews is on the lookout for signs of violent cosmic events—possibly even black holes colliding. 60 telescopes spread across 1,000 square miles of Central Utah are investigating these mysterious events. “They’re big, huge, violent objects with extreme electric fields."

Science 🤝 Communication Research from the U's Department of Communication found that humor in scientific communication can boost engagement, but can undermine trust if delivered incorrectly.

Globally, forests have the biggest potential to mitigate climate change. Trees absorb vast amounts of carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere exacerbating the climate crises.

"When students tell me they used to be afraid of math but now enjoy it, that’s incredibly rewarding. I know many people carry bad math experiences, but I believe hard work matters more than innate talent. If you’re willing to put in effort—you’ll succeed."

Physics professor Pierre Sokolsky has won the Yodh Prize, recognizing his impact on the understanding of cosmic rays. Sokolsky played an instrumental role in the development of the atmospheric fluorescence technique as a method for exploring the highest energy cosmic rays.

Our Astronomy observatory has a new home!

Thanks to KSL5TV and @utah.edu alum Matt Johnson for coming out to the ribbon cutting of our new L.S. Skaggs Applied Science and renovated William Stewart buildings which complete our state of the art Crocker Science Complex. #UofU #ImpactUniversity #GoUtah!

We're so excited to welcome the new Chair of the Chemistry Department, Aurora Clark! Read the full announcement: chemistry.utah.edu/history/auro...

This is a place where students’ dreams will be inspired and come true. Where “live and industries will be improved by the research happening at the @utah.edu.” www.deseret.com/utah/2025/07...

Donors, policymakers, university leaders, and business luminaries praised the L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building as a visionary investment in scientific research. Read more about the new building and what the ribbon-cutting ceremony speakers had to say about the future of science in Utah:

This week, the @utah.edu will open the L.S. Skaggs Applied Science Building — a new home for future physicists, astronomers and atmospheric scientists. #inspire #innovate #serve #ImpactUniversity www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...

Utah geoscientists are investigating strange, phragmites-covered mounds emerging off the drying shores of Great Salt Lake.

Our scientists are helping guide Utah's Great Salt Lake Strike Team, formed three years ago at the urging of President Taylor Randall // @uofupresident.bsky.social

@utahchemistry.bsky.social alumnus Kenneth Savin has been recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in global health as part of TIME100 Health.

What if one of the ocean’s deadliest toxins could unlock safer, more precise treatments for diabetes and hormone disorders? A venom from the predatory cone snail mimics the human hormone somatostatin, potentially paving the way for longer-lasting, targeted therapies with fewer side effects.

Evolutionary biologist David Carrier is retiring after a career of chasing antelope and volunteering as a human punching bag, all in the name of science. Read more about Ig Nobel Prize winner: science.utah.edu/faculty/davi...

@utah.edu Professors Phil Dennison (Geography) and Derek Malia (Atmospheric Sciences) recently showed off new tech they’re developing to help combat wildfires @ksl5tv.bsky.social #WildfireWorkingGroup ksltv.com/local-news/u...

The College of Science welcomes Lauren Birgenheier as associate dean for faculty affairs, Akil Narayan as associate dean for undergraduate and graduate studies, and Matt Sigman as associate dean for research.

Meet Bolg amondol! This newly discovered monstersaurian reveals a surprising diversity of large lizards at the pinnacle of the age of dinosaurs. What really excites co-author Randy Irmis, Geology & Geophysics, is "what it tells us about the unique 76-million-year-old ecosystem it lived in."

Congratulations to both Norton and Lin on their new roles! As the center prepares to move into the new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building, this leadership team is perfectly positioned to expand the @wilkescenter.bsky.social's impact in translating climate research into real-world solutions.

Wilkes Center founding director William Anderegg will step down on June 30 after three years of establishing the center as a national leader in climate research and collaboration.
wilkescenter.utah.edu/spotlight/wi... @uofu-science.bsky.social @utah.edu

Utah biologists discovered nematodes in Great Salt Lake last year. Now we can see what they look like up close!

🌎 A milestone moment! The first graduates of our Earth & Environmental Science program—launched in Fall 2023—are already making waves. Meet Ryker Ray and Tucker Hastings, trailblazers of a new era in science at @utah.edu.

Congrats to olympian and Earth & Environmental Science student Zach Hammer on winning silver at the IFSC Climbing World Cup!

After hearing that Utah universities were asked to examine academic programs with 40 students or fewer, four Mining Engineering students decided to voice support for their department. In a Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece, they contend that the program provides value to the state and its students.

The sediments underlying the Salt Lake Valley are thicker in places than previously thought, indicating that current seismic hazard models likely underestimate the amount of shaking Utah’s population center could experience in future earthquakes, according to new research led by U seismologists.

As temperatures increase, migratory songbirds’ fall feather molt advances by a day every year. Study by @uofubiology.bsky.social taps data from 22,000 songbirds captured at Bonderman Field Station to reveal changes in how they replace their feathers

Leaders from a national laboratory, academic research, non-profit advocacy and private industry reveal how Utah is positioned to lead in the clean energy transition at the 2025 Wilkes Climate Summit.

Dr Gerald Mace reveals how Antarctica’s pristine air and phytoplankton activity naturally brighten Southern Ocean clouds—boosting their reflectivity and influencing global climate. Dive into the science: www.scientia.global/dr-gerald-ma... #ClimateScience #CloudDynamics #SouthernOcean

Geology & Geophysics adjunct professor Fredrick Manthi has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Manthi, who also serves as a Director at the National Museums of Kenya, is recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of vertebrate paleontology and human evolution research.

Cholera, a severe diarrheal disease caused by waterborne bacteria, kills thousands of people every year. Recent disease modeling research from the Department of Mathematics and U Health suggests that prescribing antibiotics more aggressively could slow or stop the spread of the disease 🧪

Research by U hydrologists finds water flowing out of Western ranges is, on average, more than 5 years old 🧪

Congrats to physics and mathematics double-major Lukas Mesicek on being named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar!

Did you know @utah.edu has a Mine Rescue Team? The student-led organization trains and competes with other teams across the country. "There’s collapsing walls, there’s toxic gas, malfunctioning equipment, fires, every kind of health emergency.”

Last month, @uofu-science.bsky.social & @utahchemistry.bsky.social unveiled a statue honoring Henry Eyring, a renowned chemistry prof & our first Grad School Dean. He developed the absolute rate theory (the Eyring equation) that is fundamental to chemical kinetics. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...