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Climate-smart cows could deliver 10-20x more milk in Global South

Lauren Quinn

A team of animal scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to deliver a potential game changer for subsistence farmers in Tanzania: cows that produce…

Research suggests sentinel warning calls may be universally understood across continents

Shelby Lawson

Animals often use vocalizations to warn of nearby danger to others. While this information is generally intended for members of the same species, other species can eavesdrop on…

Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests

Diana Yates

Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban employment, human gut microbiomes and tropical forests.…

Community-wide collaborative art piece features locally foraged flora and fauna

Shelby Lawson

Did you ever collect something from nature as a kid, preserving it to recall cherished memories later in time? Capturing the beauty and wonder of the natural world through…

Mitochondrial protein plays key role in glioblastoma and therapeutic resistance

Ananya Sen

Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor that affects adults and, unfortunately, still remains incurable. In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that a…

Exploring the interactions between archaea and their viruses in extreme environments

Kevin Neumann

Coming into the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Catherine Koterba was a pre-med student with a passion for astronomy. Three years later, she is a microbiologist…

CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins CZI to inaugurate a new biomedical research hub that will leverage cutting-edge science to study inflammation

From A to Z: An Alternative base modification for mRNA therapeutics

Amber Rose

Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology has become popular in the last few years due to its use in COVID-19 vaccines. This technology has been so groundbreaking that it recently won…

Wikipedia edit-a-thon event series seeks to increase STEM representation

Shelby Lawson

Women have made significant contributions in STEM, and have become increasingly prevalent in the STEM community. However, their online visibility, particularly regarding their…