Research
Natural Sciences
What is the nature of the universe in which we exist?
The answers to that question require explorations ranging from subatomic particles to the farthest reaches of the universe, from the composition of the earth to the composition of individual cells, from understanding what separates living species, to what they share in common. UR researchers have been instrumental in the search for the elusive Higgs Boson, are expanding our understanding of evolutionary biology, and linking our capacity to learn, reason and remember to specific functions in the brain.
Superbugs May Have a Soft Spot, After All
UR research team identifies a weakness in at least one superbug that scientists may be able to exploit. More »»
Deepwater Disaster
Naturally occurring bacteria helped dispose of oil spilled by the Deepwater Horizon explosion, researchers report. More »»
Space Gems
Violent celestial collisions produce rare “space gem” meteorites, UR geophysicist reports. More »»
Turning Waste Heat into Electricity on the Nanoscale
Electricity produced at a nanoscale? By quantum dots? Physicists show how. More »»
