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Tree cells under a microscope

Aug. 18, 2025

Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials

The University of Missouri-led study uncovers how a variation in a natural substance called lignin supports natural environmental adaptation and improved bioenergy production.

graphic showing mysterious objects in the universe

Aug. 12, 2025

Early galaxies — or something else? Mizzou scientists uncover mysterious objects in the universe

Using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, University of Missouri researchers identified 300 unusual early galaxy candidates.

A person in a lab

July 29, 2025

Mizzou researchers shine UV light on the future of computer chips

A recent study from the University of Missouri could help scientists and engineers build faster, cheaper and more eco-friendly electronics.

three people next to soybean plants

July 23, 2025

Researchers identify key survival strategy for soybeans during heat and drought

The University of Missouri study reveals that soybeans use a natural targeted cooling mechanism to protect reproduction under tough weather conditions.

person with a dog

July 1, 2025

Mizzou graduate student to study service dogs' health and well-being

Service dogs play an important role in helping people recover from serious health conditions — but their own well-being is often overlooked.

Various small shelly fossils recovered from the beds surrounding the Cambrian reefs. Scale bar is 1 mm.

June 12, 2025

Tiny fossils, big discoveries: Researchers reveal new clues about early ocean life

University of Missouri study challenges assumptions about biodiversity near Earth’s first reef systems.

A hand holding a smartphone displaying a digital portrait of a young woman.

June 11, 2025

Looking in the digital mirror: Mizzou researchers introduce concept of ‘social self-comparison’

What happens when people look at their edited photos on social media and then compare those images to how they look in real life?

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