A study on multiple countries finds that food safety education is lacking. Improving education about food-handling practices may decrease foodborne illness, thus improving food security.
Patent issued for research that alleviates pain in cattle suffering from lameness and following castration, dehorning.
Kansas State University financial planner finds most universities are lacking a financial education program. She outlines the different types of successful programs and how to get started.
A study finds that gender differences do exist in young drivers when it comes to safety. Gender is often related to what type of severe or fatal crash a young male or young female driver will be involved in.
A popular legume used in other countries is showing up in more U.S. gluten-free products. A Kansas State University food safety specialist explains why people with peanut and soybean allergies need to be cautious.
A physics model helps scientists accurately predict the likely outcome of a chemical reaction as well as sheds new light on mysterious quantum states, including the Efimov effect.
Through an alternative textbook initiative, Kansas State University faculty members are helping students save an estimated $423,000 a year in textbook costs.
Recent changes to the WIC program have improved fruit intake in children, says a Kansas State University human nutritionist.
Kansas State University physicists and computer scientists are involved in a multi-university project that has been funded with a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR.
Kansas State University engineers have developed a lithium-based neutron detector that is being recognized as one of the year's Top 100 newly developed technologies.
For parents worried about a teacher's lack of experience in the classroom, a Kansas State University education professor says communication is key.
A Kansas State University biochemist is improving biofuels with a promising crop: Camelina sativa. The research may help boost rural economies and provide farmers with a value-added product.
A new study looks at 20 years of data concerning the consequences of burning Flint Hills prairie at different times of the year. It finds that burning outside of the current late spring time frame has no measurable negative consequences for the prairie, and in fact, may have multiple benefits.
Kansas State University psychology professors receive recognition for research on scene gist and how human perception compares to that of pigeons.
A recently published study looks at the discovery of porcine enterovirus G, which is an important find in the United States.
Kansas State University veterinarian says to know the signs of heat exhaustion to make sure your pet isn't overdoing it this summer.
Kansas State University leading researcher in chikungunya virus says many more people are at risk of getting infected now that mosquitoes in the U.S. are carrying the virus.
Diane Swanson's challenges the current corporate culture in a new book "Embedding CSR into Corporate Culture: Challenging the Executive Mind."
The latest work from a Kansas State University philosopher appears in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, which is a rarity for philosophy research.
Scientists have completed a chromosome-based draft sequence of the bread wheat genome as well as the first reference sequence of chromosome 3B, the largest chromosome in wheat.
Physics researchersstudied how an electron moves between different atoms in an exploding molecule.
University entomologist finds insecticide company can use smaller amount of chemical to treat bedbug infestations, which have been increasing in the United States.
Kansas State University biochemists have discovered how protein's "hands" enable bacteria to establish infection. The research may help scientists develop targeted treatment and intervention methods.
The Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases is participating in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Summer Research Team Program for Federal Service Academies.
The anticipated record low wheat harvest in Kansas will affect food availability and the national economy, says a Kansas State University climatologist.
A Kansas State University researcher has found that short smartphone breaks throughout the workday can improve workplace productivity, make employees happier and benefit businesses.
Whether your pet has a firework phobia or not, a Kansas State University veterinarian says it is best to keep your pets indoors on the holiday.
Food and the Fourth of July have long been an American tradition, according to Jane Marshall, a culinary historian and food writing instructor at Kansas State University.
Physics research finds that Higgs bosons decay into fermions, which gives elementary particles mass.
Kansas State University veterinarian advises to start mosquito prevention methods now in order to protect yourself and your horse from West Nile virus during the heavy infection season in mid to late summer.
Kansas State University's cybersecurity center is receiving national recognition for its dedication to software security and cyber defense.
A Kansas State University food safety specialist says there are distinct symptoms for food poisoning and reporting it to your doctor is an important step in improving food safety.
Kansas State University diagnosticians are helping the cattle industry save millions of dollars each year by developing earlier and accurate detection of E. coli.
A Kansas State University senior agricultural economist says an El Niño would help U.S. crop production, but could negatively impact worldwide production.
A Kansas State University assistant professor of human nutrition explains why you should be cautious when choosing a supplement and what to look for to get the most accurate product.
Meena Kumari, associate professor of anatomy and physiology at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the 2014 Service Award from the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America.
A Kansas State University agricultural economist explains why agricultural exports are projected to be so high this year and what that means for U.S. consumers.
A group of Kansas State University engineers are collaborating with Heartspring Inc. to develop technology that helps children with severe developmental disabilities.
An article in the new issue of the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education by researchers in the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine looks at the impact of tablet computers in the classroom. The college has been using paperless classrooms since 2007.
A student is studying how de-roling can help actors who take on intense roles.
A Kansas State University physicist's proposal may lead to a new way of creating tabletop light sources in the laboratory.
Melissa Lynes, doctoral student in agricultural economics, Manhattan, and Hedieh Shadmani, doctoral student in economics, Iran, have been invited to attend the 5th Lindau Meeting of the Laureates of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences.
K-State Olathe food safety specialist advises on how to give your holiday guests some tasty food, without food poisoning.
An interdisciplinary Kansas State University research group is taking used coffee grounds from a campus coffee shop and using them as compost to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at the student farm.
A Kansas State University tick expert says you could be exposed to a tick a minute this summer. He gives advice on how to protect yourself from ticks.
Researchers who tested the Flair nasal strip found the product reduced lung hemorrhaging by about 50 percent.
A Kansas State University agricultural economist says meat prices are at a record high and he expects prices to steadily increase throughout the year.
Researchers have discovered a new gene expression mechanism in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, or PRRS, virus — an important swine pathogen that costs the U.S. pork industry more than $600 million a year. The discovery provides a new avenue for scientists to explore strategies to control and prevent the disease.
A survey from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that about 53 percent of dogs are either overweight or obese. A veterinarian explains how to keep pets at a healthy weight.
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