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Researchers have known for decades that exposure to radon may cause lung cancer, and that North Dakota and Iowa have some of the highest radon rates in the country. Could radon potentially cause other cancers? Researchers from the geography department and the School of Medicine & Health Sciences teamed up to explore that possibility. Along with a high incidence of radon, North Dakota also has the highest rate in the nation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL. No one knows what causes this cancer, which usually is found in people over age 70. It is not curable but is treatable for some patients. Could there be a correlation?

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Researchers at University of North Dakota and Sacred Heart School study the correlation between athletic ability and finger length

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UND Clinical Social Worker Thomasine Heitkamp scores $3.8 million grant to combat drug addiction

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UND Charles R. Johnson Endowed Professor of Journalism Mark Trahant joins prestigious 2017 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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UND Geology Faculty and Students Get Another First-Hand Glimpse of Largest Space Rock Ever Found in State

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Barry Milavetz researches epigenetic modifications in infected cells when they’re most easily treatable

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The University of North Dakota, in partnership with Iowa State University, Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is leading a multi-institution Digital Agriculture Spoke grant of about $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF describes the UND-led project as Digital Agriculture - Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Plant Sciences and Education.

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Aerospace professor and Airbus 320 expert discusses the story of an aircraft emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009, now featured in a top box office motion picture

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An international research team co-led from the University of North Dakota and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) studied the aerobic fitness levels of children and youth across 50 countries. The results were just published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The U.S. ranked 47 of 50.

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Legislation emphasizes value of degree from a certified aviation training schools, ensures better job opportunities for students

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Every year, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) honors a number of organizations who strive to further knowledge in geothermal technology, as well as economic and environmental advances, at the Baseload Renewable Energy Summit.

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As part of the “Hudson Bay Project,” a collaborative research program that includes partners from the U.S. and Canada, researchers conducted nearly 90 test flights to show that Unmanned Aircraft Systems can be used non-invasively to study geese in the region and their impact on the tundra landscape.

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The University of North Dakota has announced a $5 million gift from the Hess Corporation to the UND College of Engineering and Mines. The gift, along with a $2.5 million match from the N.D. Higher Education Challenge Fund, will provide $7.5 million toward the new Collaborative Energy Complex.

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Until recently, no one knew how eating disorders occur or what triggers them. Recently published research suggests a new strategy to understand eating disorders, and it may lead to innovative treatments.

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Researchers at the University of North Dakota look at how environmental influences like herbicides, pesticides, diets, and nutrition affect a person’s epigenetic programming.

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Altitude chamber training at the University of North Dakota trains pilots to be aware of decompression and hypoxia. If the flight crew has been trained to recognize symptoms, they can take immediate action.

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Jim Whitehead advocates for the tried and true adage that “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” This is especially the case with product claims made by the dietary supplement industry and other more shady outfits for rapid weight loss, muscle growth, increased energy and all around better health through pills.

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The national 511 traveler information system that provides weather and road information began as aerospace research and has now been moved to the private sector.

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The Rural Assistance Center, a national resource for rural health and human services, is celebrating 10 years of service to rural America. RAC has recently partnered with other organizations to create the website’s Tools for Success, http://www.raconline.org/success, which features toolkits and resources on topics vital to rural communities, such as obesity prevention, health information technology, community health workers, and planning for sustainability.

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Scientist describes a new chemical reaction that could explain how stars form, evolve, and eventually die.

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The University of North Dakota announced $14 million in private and public partnership funding that will greatly enhance UND's efforts in petroleum geology and related fields. The announcement also included the naming of the Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering in the UND College of Engineering and Mines.

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The Museum of Intellectual Property, the country's first known museum of objects related to intellectual property cases, is on display at the University of North Dakota. A web site also showcases the collection.

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Murder, mystery, and mayhem rule the landscape of television, where talk shows and dramas use autopsy reports from forensic pathologists. A new forensic facility at the University of North Dakota provides an expanded ability to investigate sudden, unexplained deaths that occur at home, in the workplace or from public health hazards.

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Oceanographer explores impact and water quality of lake that has risen nearly 32 feet, increased in volume by seven times, and in area by five times.

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A grant from DOE will help develop technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The technology should also help the power industry continue to generate low-cost electricity.

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The University of North Dakota and Neomatrix LLC have signed an agreement to develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer using UND technology based on cancer indicators and the company's HALO device.

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Recently discovered and newly digitized versions of never-before-released videos of the “Beat Generation” poets are now on line. The 1974 footage records the 5th Annual University of North Dakota Writers Conference, featuring Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gregory Corso, Michael McClure, Kenneth Rexroth and Peter Orlovsky.

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The University of North Dakota is producing the nation’s first graduates with degrees in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), a field in which job opportunities are expect to explode within the next four years.