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Life's Migration: Riley Peck's Journey in Wildland Conservation
Life Sciences Alumnus Riley Peck spoke to students about his path to becoming the Director of Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
Life Sciences Celebrates Undergraduate Discoveries at Annual Research Conference
Students shared their research with the broader academic community and showcased fascinating discoveries at the Life Sciences Research Conference.
Science That Serves: Jacob Meeks' Pursuit of Patient-Friendly Glucose Testing
Jacob Meeks is on a mission to make glucose testing a little easier to swallow by determining if a better-tasting meal-based test could be as effective as the standard glucose drink, offering a more comfortable alternative for patients.
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Faith and Landscape Design | The 48th Annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition
BYU students blend faith, passion, and creativity to excel in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, showcasing their talent and deep connection to God's creation. Listen to four competitors speak about their paths and perspectives, as well as ways they draw inspiration from their faith.
Aquatic Biodiversity and the Silk of Caddisflies
PhD student Gabi Jijon Nemalceff takes us into the fascinating world of caddisflies, focusing on how they use silk to construct cases, nets, and shelters. She explains how understanding the silk production and behavior of these aquatic insects can provide insights into stream biodiversity and conservation efforts.
Tackling Soil Salinity with Bacteria | A Global Solution to Crop Loss and Poverty
BYU students Michael Davis, Fritz-Carl Morlant, and Tucker Bateman have developed a groundbreaking bacterial solution intended to help farmers combat soil salinity and increase crop yields. Here they share their experience with blending faith and science to address global hunger and poverty and to "make life better for [God's] children" (Tucker Bateman).
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Touchdown: How Plant Sciences Research Is Helping BYU Football
Passionate about both football and plant sciences, Katie Anselmi jumped at the chance to conduct research on the BYU football field, collecting data that benefits the health and wellness of the players and improves their game performance.
Ancient Enamel and Modern Insights: Exploring the Oral Microbiome of Egyptian Mummies
In the worn enamel and calcified plaque of ancient Egyptian teeth, Emily Buss and Carlos Moreno trace the evolution of oral bacteria—a link between the past and the present that offers insights into ancient diets, oral health, and disease.
Unlocking Nature’s Time Capsule
Life sciences students are linking centuries-old research to the future at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, and helping to answer modern questions about biodiversity, climate change, and conservation.
Lifestyle
Reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Serious infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise. How can you help stop the spread? Microbiology and Molecular Biology professor Julianne Grose suggests five simple ways you can reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Using high intensity interval training to overcome obstacles to exercise
There are many obstacles that keep us from working out regularly. Three common hindrances include finding a suitable program, lacking time, and craving results. Exercise Sciences professor Jayson Gifford’s research lab is scientifically addressing these obstacles. Gifford proposes High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a solution to these three most common obstacles.
Eating healthy on a budget
As a busy college student, it’s difficult to fight the allure of fast food. While its convenience and prices are unmatched, eating fast food regularly can lead to nutritional deficits and an overall unhealthy lifestyle. In the effort to win the war against fast food, dietetics student Sydney Means ('21) offers a few tips to eat healthy on a budget.
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