Potential Medical Treatment Surfaces in Squid Research
The complex circulatory system of cephalopods teaches researchers how accessory hearts can remedy peripheral arterial disease in humans.
View ArticleScientists Bring New Species of Turtle Out of Its Shell
Discovery of a new species of turtle in the southeastern United States brings the number of the country's endemic species to 57, with approximately 320 species of turtle documented worldwide.
View ArticleSpitzer Telescope Spots Colorful Mix of Asteroids, May Aid Future Space Travel
New research from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is providing close-up views of near-Earth objects and aiding astronomers in determining the size, composition and origin of more than 100 known...
View ArticleNitrogen, Methane Dominate Icy Surface of Eris
The new ice lab at Northern Arizona University lends greater understanding of the frozen surfaces of dwarf planets Eris and Pluto.
View ArticleDNA Fingerprinting Traces Global Path of Plague
An international team of scientists have traced the plague back to its roots in China and paved the way for future bacteria research.
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Southwestern US Headed for 'Extended Megadrought'
Historical record in sediment deposits indicates the Southwest region should brace for an extended "megadrought" that may last hundreds to thousands of years.
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In Living Collar: Elk Don Neckwear to Steer Clear of Danger
Researchers are using high tech collars to collect information about how elk move across the land, ultimately helping to keep them from stepping into danger.
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'Overgrown' Forests Fueling Catastrophic Wallow Fire, NAU Expert Says
Forest experts have warned for years that millions of small-diameter trees are a threat to the nation's forests, and the massive Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona is further evidence.
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Massive Fires Remain Destructive After the Burn Has Gone
This season's massive Arizona fires making headlines around the globe have destroyed dozens of structures and burned nearly three-quarters of a million acres. They also are contributing to global...
View ArticleResearcher's Voice Being Heard in National Education Reform Debates
Barbara Veltri talks about education reform in America with unvarnished urgency. The focus of her research and criticism is an organization known as Teach for America. But the assistant professor...
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Genomics Used to Find Source of Haitian Cholera Outbreak
Employing technology that reads the entire DNA code, researchers led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute and the Technical University of Denmark have pinpointed the source of a cholera...
View ArticleArizona Backs Groundbreaking Approach to Domestic Violence Intervention
A state-funded project coordinated out of Northern Arizona University will for the first time combine two powerful interventions to prevent domestic violence. The Fatality Reviews and Safety Audits...
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Researcher Sees Spring-Like Protein as Key to Muscle Behavior
An idea with its origins in ballistic prey catching--the way toads and chameleons snatch food with their tongues--may change fundamental views of muscle movement while powering a new approach to...
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Aquatic Fish Jump Into Picture of Evolutionary Land Invasion
Researcher Alice Gibb of Northern Arizona University and her team have found that some fully aquatic fishes can jump effectively on land, which has significant implications for evolutional biology.
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Evolution of Staph 'Superbug' Traced Between Humans and Livestock
A strain of the potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacterium known as MRSA has jumped from livestock to humans, according to a new study involving two Northern Arizona University researchers and...
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A Look Back Suggests More Catastrophic Fires Ahead for Western U.S.
Catastrophic wildfires are on the rise in the western United States and a set of conditions may be contributing to a perfect storm for more fires, according to NAU's Scott Anderson, professor in the...
View ArticleClimate Change Helps, Then Quickly Stunts Plant Growth, Decade-Long Study Shows
Global warming may initially make the grass greener, but not for long, according to new research conducted at Northern Arizona University. The study, published this week in Nature Climate Change, shows...
View ArticleNAU, TGen Awarded $2 Million to Study Biodiversity Link to Carbon Cycle
Potential connections between the biodiversity of soil microorganisms and the carbon cycle will be studied by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute under a $2...
View ArticleNear-Earth Objects and Recent Asteroid Events Top the Agenda for Planetary...
"Gathering for Impact!", the 2013 International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Planetary Defense Conference, will be held in Flagstaff, Ariz., on April 15-19. The conference brings together world...
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Of Vectors and Spectrums: Documentary Touches Humanity of Autism
Vectors of Autism presents a frank, artistic portrait of Laura Nagle, who says she is "not good at life." But at 59, she strives to get better at it. The film, produced by Northern Arizona University...
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