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.
Professor to Unseal Sample of Moon Rocks from Apollo 17
Researchers from all over the country will soon be studying moon rocks that NASA has never opened before, and some of the samples will be analyzed at UT.
Study: Infamous ‘Death Roll’ Almost Universal Among Crocodile Species
The iconic “death roll” of alligators and crocodiles may be more common among species than previously believed, according to a new study published in Ethology, Ecology & Evolution and coauthored by a researcher at UT.
Science Minute: Crocodiles and Their Infamous Death Roll
Stephanie Drumheller-Horton, professor of paleontology at the University of Tennessee, explains the death roll, a maneuver crocodiles make to turn their prey into edible-size bites.
UT to Host Workshop to Study Gun Violence through Mathematical Analysis
The Mathematics of Gun Violence Investigative Workshop, hosted by NIMBioS and DySoC, will be held May 1–3 at NIMBioS on UT’s campus.