UI researchers jump into sheep genome project
A UI research project will study biological traits and genomes in a variety of sheep breeds

Studying genetics in animals has become a significant part of Brenda Murdoch’s career. She has written numerous genetic essays, studied genetic evaluation and has been an associate professor at the […]

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Vandals take on the tundra
UI Glacier Dynamic Lab teams up with BSU to understand glacier surges in Alaska

The Turner Glacier in south Alaska used to move at stable speeds until 2020. Now, the glacier charges forward 65 feet a day, bulldozing sand and debris into the ocean.  […]

A recent University of Idaho study of grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park found that the bears use water holes to cool down | Courtesy of the National Park Service
Bears take baths too
Lactating grizzly bears avoid heat stress by soaking in water holes, researchers find

Unwinding in a bath after a long day isn’t just limited to humans – in fact, large bodied mammals in the wild have been observed doing the exact same thing.

University of Idaho researchers model COVID-19 across the state
"What's happening right now was absolutely predictable, and was predicted," a UI associate professor said.

An assortment of mathematicians, modelers and sociologists at University of Idaho have been working since the spring to predict the spread of COVID-19 in rural communities. The Idaho Pandemic Modeling Group, part of UI’s Institute for Modeling Collaboration and Innovation, makes models based on local data. The group has been working for supplemental funding attached to IMCI’s current National Institutes of Health grant.

University of Idaho researchers awarded grant to research symptoms of diabetes
Toxins in the gut may signal diabetes before it happens, according to researchers.

People with type two diabetes can suffer from lack of feeling in the hands and feet or constant bowel issues, often thought to be symptoms of their condition. WWAMI researchers at the University of Idaho are ready to challenge that, armed with the claim that toxins present before a person shows signs of type two diabetes can cause nerve and muscle dysfunction in the gut, eventually leading to insulin resistance.