Research
Prehistoric rocks contain clues for future climate, says S&T researcher
For most of the past decade, Dr. Wan Yang has spent his summers in the Bogda Mountains in northwest China, collecting rock samples that predate dinosaurs by millions of years in an effort to better understand the history of the earth’s climate and perhaps gain clues about future climate change.
S&T microbiologist patents process that could improve biofuel production
Biofuel production can be an expensive process that requires considerable use of fossil fuels, but a Missouri University of Science and Technology microbiologist’s patented process could reduce the cost and the reliance on fossil fuels, while streamlining the process.
Read More »Service learning motivates, encourages engineering students, research suggests
First-year engineering students who participate in service-learning projects as part of their coursework see themselves as more capable and more motivated to learn than those who do not take part in service-learning projects, a recent study suggests.
Read More »Historian examines animals’ role in westward expansion
The story of westward expansion in the United States is often told from the perspective of the men and women who crossed the Great Plains in search of a better life in the west. But a historian at Missouri University of Science and Technology is bringing to light the role settlers’ animals played in the westward migration of the mid-1800s.
Undergraduate’s research may lead to new approach to detect prostate cancer
An undergraduate student’s technique for detecting certain metabolites in urine samples could lead to a simpler and more accurate way to test for prostate cancer.
Tree oil may combat obesity, diabetes, S&T research suggests
A future weapon in the battle against obesity and diabetes could come in the form of an oil derived from the seeds of wild almond trees, according to researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Read More »Ancient structural element leads to new ideas in bridge building
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are bridging a gap between an ancient structural element and modern technology.
Read More »Internet usage patterns may signify depression
In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.
Read More »S&T researchers help cemetery with ground-penetrating radar technology
Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology recently helped a Phelps County cemetery locate old grave sites dating back to before the Civil War.
Read More »Sunscreen ingredient may pose skin cancer risk, researchers find
As vacationers prepare to spend time outdoors this summer, many of them will pack plenty of sunscreen in hopes it will protect their bodies from overexposure, and possibly from skin cancer. But researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are discovering that sunscreen may not be so safe after all.
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