KU professor helps fight alzheimer's
A KU professor has joined with two other organizations on work to improve brain health.
December 10, 2008
A buzzworthy breakthrough
A student discovered a specimen of an invasive Asian bee in Lawrence, the first identification of the specimen west of the Mississippi River.
November 07, 2008
KU grads win contest
KU group wins electronics competition in California for robotics.
September 09, 2008
HGH more than bad rep
Athletes abuse the original purpose of a hormone treatment that others rely on.
March 04, 2008
Engineers host expo
February 22, 2008
KU looks for AIDS vaccine
A research team from the University of Kansas is looking for an AIDS cure with teams from three other universities.
February 14, 2008
KU's Cosmic Connection
Three KU professors in the Department of Physics and Astronomy have turned their attention to something small but mighty: cosmic rays.
December 19, 2007
Program turns yards green
The Prairie Park Nature Center will soon offer educational courses for homeowners interested in sustainable landscaping.
October 31, 2007
Contest aids recruitment
The KU School of Engineering hosted the 12th annual High School Design Competition. The event allowed students to compete and hear about the school's programs.
October 30, 2007
BYO fossils
This weekend the geology of Kansas will be on display at the KU Natural History Museum. The exhibit includes more than just fossils, rocks and meteorites.
October 16, 2007
Sea life hits the screen
Extinct Kansas sea creatures will be featured in a new IMAX movie. The movie will be using anicent fossils from KU's Natural History Museum.
October 05, 2007
Biofuel work progresses
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky visited KU to see the progress of biodiesel fuel research.
September 18, 2007
Research draws congressman
KU researchers are leading the nation in innovative radar technology. A Kansas Congressman came to see how these breakthroughs are helping the world.
August 28, 2007
Spiders help more than hurt
Brown recluse spiders rarely bite humans, but do kill other more harmful bugs. You might think twice before you bring out the bug spray and look to rid your home of spiders.
May 08, 2007
Bee death threatens crops
Honey bees in the U.S. and Europe are dying in huge numbers. As scientists try to figure out why they're dying and how to stop it, the importance of this small striped insect becomes apparent.
May 07, 2007
Melting ice affects everyone
May 02, 2007
New RFID tag developed
A KU researcher and his graduate students developed a new radio frequency identification device tag. Licensing agreements have been made with two companies.
April 30, 2007
Survey mines for gas
Companies who own land in the Hugoton gas field are eager to drill for the natural gas using new techniques.
April 26, 2007
Testing for pooch heritage
A tool to catch criminals is now helping solve the mystery of the mutt. Old technology is being used on man's best friend so owners can find out exactly what type of dog they have.
April 25, 2007
Engineer students race on
Engineering students are in a race against the clock to finish a formula-style race car. Find out what is delaying finishing the car.
April 11, 2007
KU museum launches exhibit
A new interactive exhibit at the natural history museum will show how everyday food can demonstrate scientific principles.
March 16, 2007
Specimens added to museum
New specimens including frog, lizard and snake species have been added to the KU Natural History Museum and the Department of Herpetology.
March 02, 2007
KU honors Darwin's b-day
The KU Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center hosted an open house in honor of Charles Darwin. The event celebrated the scientist Darwin's birthday.
February 13, 2007
Time change springs back
Congress' decision to move Daylight Savings Time may create problems for some computer users. The spring forward will happen March 11, three weeks earlier than normal.
February 06, 2007
KU grad studies cow stress
A former KU student is trying to help ranchers and farmers spot potentially dangerous cows by conducting research on how those cows react in stressful situations.
October 24, 2006
Dinosaur skin a window to the future
KU student Brian Platt is using a dinosaur fossil, along with elephant tracks, to understand how different creatures were affected by climate change. By understanding the past, Platt can better understand the impact of future changes.
August 29, 2006
Pluto no longer recognized as a planet
What you learned about the planets in grade school is no longer true. KU astronomy professor Bruce Twarog reacts to the change in Pluto's planetary status.
August 24, 2006
Bedtime rituals can help kids sleep
Children don't always subscribe to the adage "Early to bed, early to rise." But for parents struggling to get their kids to bed, a KU professor recommends establishing a routine of quiet activities, such as reading, before bed.
May 09, 2006
KU professor teams up with Croatian scientists
University of Kansas Geology Professor Stephen Hasiotis worked with scientists in Croatia to indentify and explore fossils found near a mountain range along the Adriatic Coast.
April 05, 2006
Students lack interest in science education
Do American students recognize the importance of science education? A recent report shows med school often chosen over science post-graduate programs.
February 21, 2006
KU doctoral student awarded NASA fellowship
A KU doctoral student back from Antarctica is getting some help from above.
(Photo courtesy of the KU Geography Department)
February 21, 2006
Weather raises global warming concerns
The trend of increasing global temperature has both scientists and politicians worried about the future effects on our planet.
February 08, 2006
Controversial professor reports attack
Kansas professor Paul Mirecki was attacked by two men just outside of Lawrence on Monday. As the chairman of religious studies at KU, Mirecki has made recent headlines after criticizing Christian fundamentalists.
December 06, 2005
Religious course renamed to lessen controversy
KU faculty approved the renaming of a course on Intellgent Design for the upcoming semester. Previously labeled a mythology class, the elective will now fall under religious studies.
November 29, 2005
University to offer intelligent design class
KU will begin offering a class in intelligent design in the spring 2006 semester. The class will be offered through the religious studies department.
November 22, 2005
KU engineering professor receives $300,000 grant
A new grant has some engineers happy.
November 17, 2005
Biologists receive grant to study evolution
Evolutionary biologists will use a $1.6 million National Science Foundation grant to trace the evolution of cnidarian marine animals.
November 10, 2005
Antiobiotics to be taken with caution
As the cold season begins, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is cautioning parents and doctors about the risk of taking antibiotics for viral infections.
November 10, 2005
Educators fear new science standards
Science education community members are fearing the Kansas Board of Education's accepted science standards. They believe it will deter future educators from moving to Kansas to work.
November 09, 2005
Evolution and faith - a peaceful coexistence?
The debate over evolution versus intelligent design has dominated the media coverage on education standards in Kansas. Students as well as ecclesiastics and scientists, however, show that the conflict between religion and science can be overcome.
November 08, 2005
Kansas allows creationism in science classrooms
In a 6 to 4 vote, the Kansas State board of Education apopted a new science policy that allows the teaching of intelligent design in classrooms. Students and teachers can now legally explore the controversies surrounding both evolution and creationism.
November 08, 2005
Digital library to aid researchers
A new site will allow Kansas research scientists to receive more hits on their online searches. The improvements will save researchers both time and effort during their search for information.
November 08, 2005
Museum opens evolution exhibition
A new display featuring the newest research on evolution opened Tuesday at the Kansas Natural History Museum. The exhibition shows the impact of evolution on the science and medicine of today.
November 01, 2005
Kansas science teaching ranked undesirable
Popular Science Magazine rated the teaching of biology as the third-worst science job worldwide. The low ranking comes because of Kansas' continuing debate on whether evolution should be taught in schools.
November 01, 2005
Men still dominate parts of KU
As of the 2005 academic year, most schools at the University of Kansas have about the same number of female students as male students or even more female students. However, some schools still have much more male students.
October 27, 2005
Evolution display comes to campus
A new exhibit at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum, Explore Evolution, is opening in six museums across the country. The exhibit features seven frontier examples in evolutionary biology, including an exhibit that compares the human and chimp genome.
October 25, 2005
Study: Girls becoming more aggressive
Researchers say schools need more programs to help young girls develop anger-management skills.
October 17, 2005
Skinny but not safe?
A Boston University study found that an overwhleming amount of non-overweight people in early adulthood will be overweight by the time they hit middle age. Obesity causes 25,000 deaths in the United States annually.
October 04, 2005
New sports drink "Sparks" health interest
The sports drink, Spark, targets young children, but it contains twice the recommended daily consumption of caffeine. While parents are worried about the drink's health effects on children, doctors said it might also actually decrease physical performance.
October 04, 2005
Wireless Internet has some strings attached
Routers often allow others free access to your Internet.
August 23, 2005
Microsoft's patent win on iPod may not be huge blow to Apple
Here is a sample tease.
August 16, 2005
Debate on evolution wraps up
Thursday was the last day of state hearings on evolution and intelligent design.
May 12, 2005
Wealth weighs in
A study produced by the University of Iowa College of Public Health found that wealthy Americans are gaining weight at a concerning rate.
May 04, 2005
Remote sensing success
KU's aerospace engineering department created an unmanned aerial vehicle, or a UAV. This program is flying high in a market that could sore up to $10 billion per year in a decade.
May 04, 2005
Evolution debate nears in Kansas Legislature
As the hearing approaches, Evolution and Intelligent Design scientists prepare final arguments.
April 21, 2005
Satellite images new to Google, not to FBI
Satellite images have been used by many professions, from farming to law enforcement. Now, Google has made this technology available to Web users. Researchers at KU have been using it since the early 1970s.
April 08, 2005
Monarch butterfly population falling
Professors and students with Monarch Watch, an organization that tags and studies butterflies, worry that the dwindling monarch population will hurt the program financially.
March 08, 2005
Engineering Expo hosts students and competitions
The KU Engineering Student Council welcomed more than 1,000 students for competitions and contests Friday. An egg drop was just one of the many activities.
February 26, 2005
Scientist worries about samples during outage
The power outage had at least one pharmacology and toxicology professor concerned about losing his samples.
February 23, 2005
A KU team tests the effects of a high-tech pacifier on the premature infants.
A KU team tests the effects of a high-tech pacifier on premature infants.
February 18, 2005
Archaeologists find early human remains
The earliest evidence of humans in Kansas was confirmed through an archeological dig site in western Kansas.
February 15, 2005
Government stems embryo use despite potential treatments
The future of stem cell research at public institutions rests in the hands of President Bush, but his stance causes problems for researchers like Kathy Mitchell, University of Kansas assistant professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology.
January 20, 2005
