Investigations into lava lakes on the surface of Io, the intensely volcanic moon that orbits Jupiter, may provide clues to what Earth looked like in its earliest phases, according to researchers.
With the turn of a screw, a team of engineers and scientists has invented a pump to be used in a device that may help revolutionize the decontamination and purification of water, juices, and other liquids.
Emotional intelligence is proving to be the deciding factor on who will win the dream job with Donald Trump on the hit NBC show "The Apprentice," according to a leadership professor.
Martha Stewart's hands-on, high-profile retailing formula -- once the key to her unprecedented success -- may be her brand's death sentence as the possibility of prison looms in her future, according to a retail-marketing expert.
Biologists who study butterfly wing patterns have inserted into an African butterfly a marker gene from a jellyfish species, resulting in the first transgenic butterflies that express DNA from another species.
Scientists and engineers have developed a device that in minutes, instead of months,could safely and inexpensively destroy airborne biological agents in buildings as large as the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., where anthrax was detected in 2001.
Seasonal fluctuations in a region's climate, rather than consistently high annual temperatures or levels of rainfall, play an important role in causing malaria epidemics in the African highlands, a new research paper reports.
University at Buffalo professor Phillips Stevens Jr., a renowned anthropologist who studies the origins of cults, superstitions and cultural identities, says Western culture's fear of Friday the 13th and the number "13" most likely started in the Middle ages, originating from the story of Jesus' last supper and crucifixion.
Patients who need a second surgery to open a re-clogged carotid artery face potential major complications, including possible damage to nerves that control eye and tongue movements and stroke. A new procedure being tested in clinical trials could change that prospect, however.
The simultaneous existence of bird flu and a particularly virulent form of human influenza circulating this season is the "perfect set-up for something weird and dangerous" to happen on the world health scene, according to an expert on infectious disease and geographic medicine.
Researchers are developing a software system that may help the U.S. military and its allied forces lift the "fog of war" in their theaters of operation.
Geographers have developed the first software tool that determines precisely how long it takes for fire companies to reach fires, medical emergencies and sites of other rescue operations in order to assess how well a city is being served by the quantity and distribution of its firefighting resources.
An analysis of fatal crash data shows that during a head-on collision, an unbelted backseat passenger can become a "backseat bullet," slamming into the driver and boosting the passenger's and the driver's risk of death.
The anticipated Mars landing on Jan. 24 of the Opportunity rover will be a bit more challenging than that of the Spirit, but if it's successful, then scientists will be able to be much bolder about selecting future Mars landing sites.
A paper by industrial geographers says that the launch of the proposed Boeing 7E7 "Dreamliner" will cost nearly double what the company estimates, because it covers two aircraft; it also documents potential trade violations in the launch funding.
A team of design engineers in UB's New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation is developing the first interactive, computational toolkit designed to answer with mathematical precision questions concerning how ancient beasts behaved.
For native Iranian associate professor of architecture, Bam was, and still is, a city of dramatic beauty, even as much of its ancient heritage now lies in ruins.
A new book by a law professor attempts to make sense of the globalization debate and forge a new era of understanding by examining the powerful cultural and political implications of a force that is transforming the way we live and view the world.
A description of four groundbreaking research projects within the university's College of Arts and Sciences.
New research shows that some animals feel "doubt," or "they know when they don't know something." This is evidence of a sophisticated thought process called metacognition, and may indicate that animals have more "self awareness" than humans give them credit for.
Researchers have developed a virtual-reality driving simulator that may help car-accident survivors recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- a prevalent, but commonly untreated, condition associated with serious car accidents.
Harvesting of a Caribbean soft coral off the coast of the Bahamas for use in a popular beauty product is providing a marine biologist with an extraordinary experimental opportunity to answer questions about how corals survive environmental challenges.
Researchers from the University at Buffalo are developing a handheld sensor that can detect the presence of toxins potentially used as agents in biological warfare.
Biomaterials and biophotonics researchers have reported on the surprising chemical mechanism behind one type of fiberglass fortified with aluminum oxide that does not persist in the lungs.
A University at Buffalo optical engineer has created a silicon chip that mimics the structure and functionality of an octopus retina.
While molecular biologists exploit state-of-the-art scientific equipment to discover the secrets of life and disease in the post-genomic era, they complain often that the software tools available to support these profound efforts are woefully inadequate.
A new software system will help NASA detect and find air leaks in the International Space Station.
Some of the world's most advanced research in micro- and nanoelectronic-packaging reliability is taking place in the Electronic Packaging Laboratory at the University at Buffalo. The lab is a leader in solder-joint reliability, and has developed a computer model to predict solder strain under loading conditions.
How you drink alcohol -- how often, how much, when and what kind -- can influence the risk of heart disease by affecting the accumulation of abdominal fat, a body characteristic shown to be an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, epidemiologists have shown.
In 1998, with 30 per cent of freshmen flunking chemistry 101 at UB, faculty in the department decided to make major changes. Five years later, it's clear they've paid off: chemistry is booming at UB.
The world can expect more SARS-like outbreaks in the near future due to evolving cultural, environmental and economic conditions that provide viruses with new opportunities to infect humans, according to an expert on infectious disease and geographic medicine.
Amid the human catastrophe that is AIDS in Africa, the absence of health-care systems and practices that are taken for granted in other parts of the world routinely hampers efforts to care for patients even when assistance is being provided by international organizations and charities.
Leading childhood-obesity researchers from the University at Buffalo are available for expert commentary to discuss the causes,prevalence and prevention of the childhood-obesity epidemic in the U.S.
A materials engineer at the University at Buffalo has invented a new thermal paste that will help solve the problem of overheating in high-performance personal computers and other electronics.
Tickle Me Elmo and his interactive Sesame-Street sidekicks Big Bird and Ernie will make an appearance Monday July 7 at UB's Summer Workshop in Scientific Visualization and Robotics to teach high school students about robotics.
Scientists have developed a non-release, nanoparticle drug delivery system for photodynamic cancer therapy.
A decade ago, high school students who aspired to life sciences careers foresaw a future full of pipettes and beakers; today, high school students with similar aspirations are honing their skills at the computer as much as at the lab bench.
Engineers in the Virtual Reality Laboratory at the University at Buffalo have developed a new technology that transmits the sensation of touch over the Internet.
Former Supreme Court clerk Lee A. Albert, professor of law in the University at Buffalo School of Law, is available to discuss and analyze the Supreme Court's decision in the University at Michigan affirmative-action cases.
Corticosteroids, drugs that simultaneously deliver powerful therapeutic effects and potentially severe adverse effects, cause a remarkably complex "domino effect" of genomic changes, according to a landmark paper.
Molecular biologists from the University at Buffalo have discovered a novel way to inhibit the replication of poxviruses, the group that includes smallpox virus, by interfering with messenger RNA synthesis necessary for the viruses to reproduce in a host organism.
The wives of substance-abusing men are often unaware that their husbands are engaging in high-risk behavior that puts the women in danger of HIV exposure, according to a new study by researchers from the University at Buffalo.
Every May since 1994, drug companies from around the world have selected handfuls of their best scientists to attend the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences for an intensive, week-long course in pharmacodynamic modeling.
When it comes to low-fat snack foods, taste is everything. Health-oriented consumers are more likely to purchase a snack if they think it tastes good, even if they perceive it to be high in fat.
World-class scientists in the fields of bioinformatics, structural genomics and proteomics will gather next month at a symposium presented by the University at Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics to discuss the cutting-edge science essential for advancements in genetic analysis and drug discovery in the post-genomic era.
Children are becoming obese as young as 3 years old, and obese 10-year-olds are showing abnormal liver function and abnormally high insulin levels, which may lead to type 2 diabetes, analysis of data from a group of children referred to University at Buffalo pediatric endocrinologists has shown.
Two related University at Buffalo studies examining the incidence of diabetes and related conditions among patients suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder indicate that it is the illness -- not the atypical antipsychotic medications used to treat the disorders -- that contributes to the increased incidence of diabetes in these patients.
A chemistry professor has been honored with a national award for stepping into political battles waged in neighborhoods where environmental hazards are suspected.
Faculty members from the University at Buffalo are available for members of the media covering the political, economic and cultural implications of a U.S. war with Iraq.
University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a promising new drug lead that works by inhibiting the sophisticated bacterial communication system called quorum sensing.
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