Research & Academics

May 9, 2019

Scientists know that age and weight are risk factors in the development of cancer. That should mean that whales, which include some of the largest and longest-lived animals on Earth, have an outsized risk of developing cancer.

But they don’t. Instead, they are less likely to develop or die of this enigmatic disease. The same is true of elephants and dinosaurs’ living relatives, birds. Marc Tollis, an assistant professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber… Read more

May 1, 2019

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This trauma takes most victims by surprise, and if they survive, their lives can be permanently changed. After hospitalization, most survivors return home, where loved ones care for them. The entire household can experience tremendous stress, and relationships can fray.

Stroke researchers usually focus on survivors and the challenges they face, only occasionally including the caregivers; few explore the health of relationships between survivors and… Read more

April 29, 2019

No matter where you are in the United States, some food in your kitchen probably started its life in Fresno, California.

How do you know? Vegetables, like every other product, follow a supply chain that moves it from where it’s grown to where it’s used. That supply chain can be tracked through data, and that data can paint a powerful picture of how food, water and energy move throughout the United States. The data illustrates how every corner of America is connected.

The FEWSION Project is… Read more

April 25, 2019

With more than 50 miles of off-street trails, a silver-level rating by the League of American Bicyclists and a variety of sustainable riding events throughout the year, it’s safe to say Flagstaff is a bike-friendly town.

But bike safety here, as in cities of all sizes throughout the world, remains a looming concern. With an increase in the popularity of biking, communities are investing more in bicycle infrastructure, and transportation professionals must address the inevitable conflicts that occur… Read more