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Kamlendra Singh posing.

Jan. 21, 2026

Spotting skin cancer sooner with the help of artificial intelligence

Mizzou researcher is proving that AI can accurately detect melanoma.

Barry Edwards holding a flashlight.

Jan. 7, 2026

Shining a spotlight on cancer  

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

Portrait of Haojing Yan next to the image of a galaxy

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.

Ramji Bhandari posing in front of fish tanks.

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.

Two scientists with sample

Dec. 16, 2025

Turning waste into wealth: Mizzou researchers target Missouri mines for critical materials

A $2.8 million U.S. Department of Energy award is powering the development of breakthrough extraction technology.

Headshots of Raghuraman Kannan and Henry Nguyen

Dec. 11, 2025

Mizzou’s Raghuraman Kannan and Henry Nguyen named 2025 NAI Fellows

The two University of Missouri professors are among 169 researchers receiving the prestigious honor from the National Academy of Inventors this year.

Noella the reindeer on her farm in Moberly, Missouri.

Dec. 10, 2025

Noella’s miracle: Reindeer receives first-class care at Mizzou

When Noella’s leg became infected last winter, the reindeer from Moberly got a Christmas miracle at Mizzou’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Josh Donaldson smiles

Dec. 9, 2025

Mizzou student earns Marshall Scholarship

Josh Donaldson is one of 43 students from across the country to receive the honor.

mun choi headshot

Dec. 2, 2025

Choi elected to the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Executive Council

The University of Missouri president will help lead North America’s oldest higher education association.

Bill Janes

Dec. 2, 2025

Engineering smarter care for ALS patients

University of Missouri researchers are combining in-home sensor technology with artificial intelligence to monitor daily changes in ALS patients’ health, paving the way for earlier interventions and better quality of life.

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