New Study Says We’re Tracking Our Physical Activity More Than Ever. So How Are We Doing?
Humans are tracking their fitness more than ever, but a 25-year study finds that activity levels have been declining.
The Conversation: How Many Bones Do Penguins Have?
Julie Sheldon explains penguin’s bone structures and how they have evolved.
Faculty Named in 2021 Most Cited Researchers Report
Seven faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are included on the 2021 list of highly cited researchers from Clarivate.
TennCare Study Finds Fewer Children are Uninsured as COVID-19 Pandemic Eases
Affordability continues to be the top reason for failing to obtain health insurance in 2021, but the percentage of uninsured children decreases.
The Conversation: When and How Was Walking Invented?
Professor of anthropology, Jan Simek, explains the history of walking and the first instance of when it was recorded
$3.4 Million Grant to Expand AlignCare’s National Reach
The Program for Pet Health Equity in the College of Social receives a $3.4 million expansion grant from Maddie’s Fund to help the national reach of their AlignCare program.
Business Student Uses Scholarship Money to Serve Others
As a volunteer at Knox Free Medical Clinic, Varun Rangnekar saw an out-of-date system and found a way to streamline its workflows.
Nursing Students Step Up to Help UT Medical Center
Undergraduate students will serve as health care technicians. Graduate students, who are all licensed and trained registered nurses, will serve in ICUs and provide bedside care to COVID-19 patients.
Alumna Creates Foundation to Support College of Nursing Project
Amy Neil’s loss led to the Luke Hudson Neil Foundation, honoring her son and supporting the UT project that gave her a keepsake of his life.
The Conversation: Freezer Burn Is a Serious Problem; Preventing Ice Recrystallization May Alleviate It
Scientists are looking for safe new ways to prevent ice from damaging food in frozen storage, which costs consumers billions of dollars a year in wasted food.
Whew! ‘Rotty Top’ Is a Flower Worth Sniffing
The “corpse flower” smells like a rotting body when it blooms.
The Conversation: Why Do Cats Knead with Their Paws?
Julia Albright explains how a common motion from cats is a signal of their mood.