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The Magic of Building with Mushrooms

Fungus-based construction materials could be useful in remote settings or at the scenes of natural disasters.

Tuberculosis Vaccine Could Assist Future COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Research Findings Suggest Strategy to ‘Complement and Extend’ the Protection Offered by Existing COVID-19 Vaccines

Storytelling Helps College Students Relieve Stress, Improve Confidence During The COVID-19 Pandemic

A University of Missouri researcher and colleagues find that individual life stories can give us hints about how college students are adjusting to life during a pandemic.

COVID-19 Pandemic Hurt Academic Experience For African International Students, MU Study Finds

Findings can help universities direct more tailored support to vulnerable populations during times of crisis.

A Smoky Solution — For Plants

After MU researchers started examining the impact of smoke on plant growth after a wildfire, their surprising discovery could one day lead to new farming practices.

Reversing Drug Resistance In Lung Cancer

University of Missouri researchers were awarded a $2.35 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to help overcome drug resistance in non-small cell lung cancer.

New Rice University research approach sheds light on Alzheimer's disease research

A team of researchers from Rice University has used fluorescence lifetime (FLT) to understand a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease, finding that protein plaques associated with disease are stickier than previously thought.

Rice University scientists discover enzyme for precision molecular control

A team of scientists at Rice University has discovered a new enzyme with precision molecular control in directing specific molecules on how to arrange themselves right down to the angle of their individual hydrogen bonds that could lead to the development of better therapeutic options.

Cow Dung Possible Sustainable Material of the Future, Study Finds

Livestock dung could be used to create the next generation of cellulosic materials, according to a new report.

Animals Best to Supress Individual Personalities for Group Efficiency

Social animals should limit individuality to conform with the behaviour of the group, a University of Bristol study has found.

Air Pollution Impairs Successful Mating of Flies

High levels of ozone destroy the chemical mating signal of the insects and may thus contribute to global insect decline

Cyclists Born at High Altitudes Tend to Perform Better

A commonsense observation has now been scientifically demonstrated: cyclists born at high altitudes tend to perform better.

Family Size May Influence Cognitive Functioning in Later Life

Having three or more versus two children has a negative effect on late-life cognition

University Of Missouri Researchers Design New Heart Health Wearable

Using a $2.6 million grant from NIH, researchers at the MU College of Engineering are designing a breathable material with antimicrobial properties for use with a wearable heart monitor.

In a Pair of Merging Supermassive Black Holes, a New Method for Measuring the Void

Columbia researchers have discovered a way of sizing up the ‘shadows’ of two supermassive black holes in the process of colliding.

In Sediments Below Antarctic Ice, Scientists Discover a Giant Groundwater System

Previously Unmapped Reservoirs Could Speed Glaciers, Release Carbon

DNA Testing Finds Endangered Eels on the Menu

DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels.

Vegan Protein Supports Muscle Building as Effectively as Animal Protein, According to Study

Fungi-derived mycoprotein is just as effective at supporting muscle building during resistance training as animal protein, according to the findings of a new study from the University of Exeter.

Lynx Reintroduction in Scotland? It’s Complicated

Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows.