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Talking trees

For the Mark Twain National Forest Project, MU researchers at the Center for Tree-Ring Science are using dendrochronology — the method of dating the annual growth rings in trees to inform a variety of disciplines and problems — to better understand the earth’s climate and wildfire history. Such research is crucial to understanding the long-term health of Missouri’s natural resources.

Published on Show Me Mizzou Aug. 15, 2023
Video by Mizzou Visual Productions

MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Jan. 7, 2026

Shining a spotlight on cancer

Mizzou researcher creates a cancer “flashlight” to see who can benefit from targeted treatments.

Jan. 6, 2026

Scientists discover ‘platypus galaxies’ in the early universe

University of Missouri researchers discovered nine unusual objects in space that look like stars but behave like galaxies — challenging what we know about the cosmos.

Jan. 6, 2026

Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical

Study suggests a potential safeguard for individuals regularly exposed to fireworks, explosives and related materials.

Dec. 17, 2025

Microscopic masterpieces

Mizzou’s Advanced Light Microscopy Core illuminates discovery across disciplines and laboratories and produces picturesque images in service of science.