Max McDermott

Saddleback mountain near Logan, Utah is easily identified by the large signs that sit on top of it. These mysterious structures will no longer serve as a convenient locater because they’re being taken down by the Forest Service this month.

Intermountain Healthcare’s Heredigene project just sequenced the DNA of its one-hundred thousandth patient, on its way to its 500,000 patient goal. The project seeks to make progress in detecting and treating disease through the analysis of large populations of DNA.

Natural History museums hold physical specimens, but now imaging technology is being used to bring them to anyone with an internet connection. A professor and museum curator from Florida spoke to USU researchers about how to get their own specimens online.

A Utah State University laboratory gained international attention for research on spider silk, one of the strongest materials on earth. Recently, the study of spider silk at the lab has taken a backseat to the biomaterials of aquatic animals.

University of Utah researchers recently found a potential new pain drug at the bottom of the ocean.