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Released: 19-Feb-2019 12:05 AM EST
Link between cervical microbiome and cancer discovered
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Virologists associated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found a connection between certain bacteria and high-grade cervical lesions likely to become cancerous.

Released: 26-Jul-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Nebraska Partners in Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges announce institute to be based at Iowa State; jointly funded by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa State University.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Researchers Establish Link Between Hormone, Generosity in Birds
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A new experimental study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has found that administering a naturally produced hormone to pinyon jays can increase food sharing among the highly social species.

Released: 10-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Legal Experts: Conflict in Outer Space Will Happen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Some of the best legal and policy minds at the University of Adelaide, UNSW Canberra, University of Exeter and the University of Nebraska College of Law will develop the Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Operations, to be completed in 2020.

Released: 12-Jul-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Why a Single Nuke's Impact Shouldn't Only Be Measured in Megatons
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

In a new report, a group of University of Nebraska experts determine that a single nuclear warhead could cause devastating climate change, resulting in widespread drought and famine that could cost a billion lives.

Released: 3-Jul-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Economists Find Gender Gap Follows Red-Blue Border Lines
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

An analysis of Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows women in red states are less likely to hold high-paying, high-status jobs than their counterparts in blue states. Researchers say United States political divide extends into the labor market..

Released: 27-Jan-2017 11:05 AM EST
"Band Geek" Photographer Captures Behind-the-Scenes Images of Marching Bands
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

During the past eight years, photography professor Walker Pickering has taken more than 6,600 photographs of the joy and tears involved with high school and college marching bands and drum corps.

Released: 25-Jan-2017 12:05 PM EST
College-Educated Keep the Faith, Study Shows
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

America's college-educated actually attend church more often than those who lack a degree. The "faith-killing" impact of higher education relates to church-going habits in high school years as well as choice of college.

Released: 25-Jan-2017 12:05 PM EST
Better Grades Linked to Fitness and Iron Levels in Female Students, Study Shows
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

An analysis of 105 female college students showed that those with the highest levels of stored iron and the highest fitness levels had better grades than less-fit women with lower iron stores.

Released: 13-Jan-2017 10:05 AM EST
Study: More Disclosure Drives Major Companies to Pay More in Taxes
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

There's perhaps an unintended consequence of the SEC getting better information to investors: Firms paying up to $3 billion of additional federal, state and foreign government taxes in a single year.

12-Dec-2016 3:00 PM EST
Sub-Saharan Africa Won't Have Enough Grain in 2050 -- Even if Farmers Max Out Yields
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

An international team of scientists analyzed grain production in 10 sub-Saharan countries. Although farmers in the region could quadruple production by optimizing plant and soil management, yields still would fall short of demand.

Released: 9-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
Beer Epiphany: How Brand-Name Beer Drinkers Become Craft Beer "Aficionados"
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Andre Maciel, an assistant marketing professor at Nebraska, spent three years studying craft beer drinkers and how they train their taste buds to prefer craft beer over mass-market brands.

   
Released: 21-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Different Species Find Different Genetic Paths to Achieve Same Evolutionary Change
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Studying Andean bird species that have adapted to high altitudes, Nebraska biologist Jay Storz and his colleagues find that evolutionary change at the molecular level is idiosyncratic and less predictable.

Released: 7-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Ultimate Sacrifice: Spider's Post-Sex Cannibalism AIDS Offspring
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The male dark fishing spider is just dying to father some children - and this death wish probably evolved to benefit his offspring, according to new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Gonzaga University.

Released: 28-Sep-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Husker Debate Coach: Clinton Scores Higher in 'Personality Contest'
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump probably wouldn’t make the University of Nebraska-Lincoln debate team, judging by their respective performances during Sept. 26's first presidential debate.

Released: 3-May-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Willa Cather's Nephew Leaves $5.8M to UNL
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Charles E. Cather left an estate gift to create endowed funds to support University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholarship and teaching about renowned author Willa Cather.

Released: 29-Apr-2016 4:05 PM EDT
Study Details Lives of Homeless Youths Across the Country
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

In study for the federal government, University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologists uncover new and sobering details about life for America's homeless youth.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Researcher Finds 468-Year-Old Receipts for Renaissance Artist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Alison Stewart, art history professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, uncovers documents showing an Augsburg printer paid the equivalent of $150,000 to Sebald Beham in 1548



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