Mizzou innovation speeds up detection of deadly tick-borne disease
Thanks to university researchers, Rocky Mountain spotted fever can now be detected in just 40 minutes, leading to earlier treatment.
Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance
After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse’s windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.
Mizzou on the front lines of tracking tick-borne diseases in Missouri
Efforts by Mizzou’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory are informing cattle management decisions for livestock producers statewide.
July 13, 2026
University of Missouri (UM) System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine selected for $160 million NSF award
Led by University of Missouri-Kansas City, this regional consortium includes all four institutions of the UM System — the University of Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and UMKC. This partnership will build an ecosystem to ensure national security and energy independence as well as economic development.
July 7, 2026
Planting the future: Mizzou researchers put AI to work on the farm
A recent study focuses on corn and soybeans, two of the most common crops in the United States.
July 5, 2026
Survival comes at a price: Mizzou study links salt adaptation to increased risk of disease
Researchers find wood frogs, a common freshwater amphibian in North America, can survive rising salt levels but they may pay a price when disease strikes.
July 5, 2026
Spurring Tiger research momentum through internal funding
Research Council grants help faculty kick-start projects and pivot to new lines of inquiry.
June 30, 2026
Mizzou uncovers breakthrough clue to help soybeans fight a billion-dollar pest
Mizzou researchers study plant resistance to the worms that cause $1 billion in annual losses to U.S. soybean industry.
June 16, 2026
Mizzou leads the charge to protect Missouri’s $4 billion cattle industry from tick threats
Researchers are tracking disease-carrying American dog ticks threatening Missouri cattle.
June 14, 2026
Study: Small global temperature shifts could drive bigger weather extremes in Mississippi River Basin
University of Missouri researchers show how modest increases can amplify heat, rainfall variability and dry spells across one of the nation’s most important agricultural regions.