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Hongmin Sun posing with her new device.

Feb. 4, 2026

Spray away infections: Mizzou researcher using new device to give antibiotics via mist

The new device sprays mist to treat deep wound infections without causing kidney damage.

Cattle on a Mizzou research farm.

Feb. 3, 2026

No fences needed: GPS collars show ‘virtual fencing’ is next frontier of livestock grazing

Mizzou’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture is helping Missouri farmers effortlessly rotate their livestock for optimal cover-crop grazing.

Susie Dai looking at algae in her lab.

Feb. 2, 2026

Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

Professor Susie Dai has engineered special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater.

Student wearing headphones sitting at working on a laptop

Jan. 27, 2026

Mizzou ranked among the best online bachelor’s programs in the nation

U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings reflect a bold commitment to educating future leaders and delivering a world-class education wherever students are.

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.

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