Microbes Have Adapted to Live on Food that is Hundreds of Years Old
Microbial communities living in deep aquatic sediments have adapted to survive on degraded organic matter, according to a study coauthored by UT professors.
UT Research Team Develops Technique to Study How Nanomaterials Form
A new form of electron microscopy allows researchers to examine nanoscale tubular materials while they are “alive” and forming liquids—a first in the field.
Natural Play Spaces Can Benefit Children’s Health, UT Study Finds
Playgrounds that mimic the natural environment have physical and mental benefits for preschool children, according to a study published last month in Children, Youth, and Environments and coauthored by professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
UT to Launch Exchange Program with Japanese Research Institution
A new institutional partnership between UT and Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) will send graduate students from the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education to Japan as visiting scholars to study materials science and advanced manufacturing.
American Diabetes Association Recognizes Professor’s Work
Samantha Ehrlich, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health, was recognized earlier this month by the American Diabetes Association.
Body Farm Opens Summer Training for Law Enforcement Agencies
During the first two weeks of June, the Forensic Anthropology Facility welcomed 48 law enforcement officers from all over the country to its Outdoor Recovery Course.
Crocodile Fossils Could Help Explain Life 96 Million Years Ago
A new species of crocodile-relative from the Age of Dinosaurs has been discovered at a fossil excavation site in Texas.
Study: High Rates of Food Insecurity Found at Southern Appalachia Colleges
Researchers found that food insecurity has an average prevalence of 30.5 percent among college students who responded to online surveys at 10 four-year universities in the Southern Appalachia region.
High Sugar Levels During Pregnancy Could Lead to Childhood Obesity
The children of women who have high glucose blood levels during pregnancy, even if their mothers are not diagnosed with gestational diabetes, are at an increased risk of developing obesity in childhood, according to a new study published in PLOS One.
Science Minute: Preventing Childhood Obesity Begins During Pregnancy
Samantha Ehrlich, professor of public health at the University of Tennessee, explains how gestational diabetes can increase the risk of early childhood obesity.
Cooperation Among Fishers Can Improve Fish Stock in Coral Reefs
According to a study published in Nature Communications, cooperation among competing fishers can boost fish stocks on coral reefs.
Study Uncovers New Materials Interactions That Could Improve Data Storage
A new study provides insight into multiferroic materials, which could have substantive implications in fields such as data storage.