Research

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Dec. 3, 2021

Building ‘smart’ for a sustainable future

Researchers at the University of Missouri are designing ‘smart buildings’ that cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.

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Dec. 3, 2021

A big plan for a small berry

Andrew Thomas has studied elderberries for 24 years. His latest project is focused on identifying and releasing superior cultivars to help Missouri elderberry farmers.

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Dec. 2, 2021

Virtual chat rooms can increase negative political biases of debate viewers

University of Missouri researchers explored the political implications of digital watch parties as a means of virtually watching the 2020 U.S. presidential debates.

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Dec. 2, 2021

Engineering for change

University of Missouri engineer studies trail bridges as part of E4C Fellowship.

Girl holds in hands clusters fruit black elderberry in garden (Sambucus nigra). Elder, black elder. European black elderberry background. Source: Shutterstock

Dec. 2, 2021

A big plan for a small berry

Andrew Thomas has studied elderberries for 24 years. His latest project is focused on identifying and releasing superior cultivars to help Missouri elderberry farmers.

3D-models of the species’ individual armor plates

Nov. 30, 2021

Bringing 400-million-year-old fossilized armored worms to ‘virtual’ life

A University of Missouri paleontologist and team created 3D virtual models of armor plates from fossilized skeletons of ancient worms, discovering two new species in the fossil record.

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Nov. 12, 2021

MU researchers identify mutations of Delta, Delta Plus variants

Findings help explain COVID-19 reinfections, Delta variant infections despite vaccination efforts.

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Nov. 11, 2021

What people value in digital news

Missouri School of Journalism researchers hope their findings can help inform the journalism industry and improve the business and design choices surrounding digital news platforms.

MURR staff work on producing lutetium-177 (Lu-177).

Nov. 10, 2021

MU research reactor still breaking new ground in 5th decade of operation

Two recent milestones in development of cancer treatments shine a spotlight on the most powerful university research reactor in America.

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Nov. 8, 2021

SPICE-ing up the geological time scale

Graduate researcher Mikaela Pulsipher publishes groundbreaking work.

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