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.
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?
June 6, 2025
Mizzou recognized for leadership in cybersecurity
The university’s designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research has been extended through academic year 2030.
June 4, 2025
Gene mutation found in the bacterium behind the Black Death helped plague conquer the world, scientists say
May 28, 2025
Banks using AI are better at identifying creditworthy borrowers from afar, new study finds
A Mizzou researcher found that banks with greater AI usage offer distant borrowers lower interest rates and see loan defaults less often.
May 28, 2025
New AI tool reveals single-cell structure of chromosomes — in 3D
A breakthrough at the University of Missouri could help scientists better understand how genes work — and how certain types of cancer develop.
May 21, 2025
Study explores how to use AI to listen to the ‘heartbeat’ of a city
University of Missouri researchers develop an artificial intelligence tool that analyzes public Instagram posts to aid city safety, services and emergency response.
May 21, 2025
Inflammation may contribute to female infertility
Inflammation in the female reproductive tract may make it difficult to conceive a child, but replenishing a key hormone could keep inflammation in check, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
May 20, 2025
Giving children with autism a voice in their own therapy helps them overcome everyday challenges, new study finds
Mizzou occupational therapist adapts telehealth coaching sessions to include both children with autism and their caregivers.
May 20, 2025
Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanol
The groundbreaking discovery by University of Missouri scientists could open new doors for other researchers working with delicate materials such as cell membranes.