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Global rice production nearly doubled despite climate change, driven largely by human management
Rice production nearly doubled in the past half-decade, despite the negative impacts of climate change.
Study: Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use
More than 8 million people in the U.S. reported using psilocybin in the past year, a new analysis reveals.
Shiga-producing E. coli infections becoming more resistant to antibiotics, study finds
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise among E. coli that produce the Shiga toxin.
AI, virtual reality give students a taste of study abroad experiences
An innovative general education course in food science gives students intercultural learning experiences similar to what they might obtain through study abroad.
Researchers advance first-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US
A new study led by Joseph Trujillo-Falcón documents how artificial intelligence is used to translate life-saving weather forecasts and alerts into non-English languages.
Krannert Center announces performers for 2026-27 season
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ 2026-27 season features a variety of performers, including jazz and classical music, theater and dance.
One simple trick makes zebrafish a better model for microbiome research
A new advance in animal husbandry involving a popular aquarium fish should speed the pace of microbiome research, scientists report.
New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas
A new study finds that the well-established Hack’s law may help engineers control water flow and reduce flood risks along river deltas.
Art and Design seniors exhibit their work at Krannert Art Museum
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — More than 100 seniors in the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will exhibit work that is the culmination of their education. The School of Art and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition opens May 9, with an opening reception from 4-6 p.m., and runs through May […]
More structural protein can make tumors softer, the inverse of how lab tumors are made, study finds
Higher levels of the structural proteins collagen and fibrin around a tumor counterintuitively make the tissue softer — the opposite of conventional thinking.
History professor Rosalyn LaPier helps create bison exhibit at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An exhibit tracing the cultural and ecological legacy of American bison opens May 7 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. “Bison: Standing Strong” commemorates both the 250th anniversary of the nation and the 10th anniversary of the naming of the bison as our […]
New MRI technology provides a comprehensive view of the human brain
New MRI technology can map multiple biomarkers with one scan, giving a more complete picture of the brain and disease.