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June 24, 2009

• Computers Aid in Cracking Deception in Plants

June 22, 2009

• Competition May Be Reason For Bigger Brain

May 27, 2009

• Too Much of a Good Thing: Understanding Plants' Overactive Immune System Will Help MU Researchers Build Better Crops

May 16, 2009

• Statement

April 9, 2009

• Fuel of the Next Generation of Clean Vehicles Is in Missouri's Soil

March 18, 2009

• Earth's Crust Melts Easier than Previously Thought

Feb. 11, 2009

• "Green" Plastics Could Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

Jan. 7, 2009

• MU Researchers Discover Target that Could Ease Spinal Muscular Atrophy Symptoms

Dec. 30, 2008

• Soybean Database Will Help Breeders Engineer Better-Performing Plants

Dec. 16, 2008

• MU Researcher Identifies Possible Genetic Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder

Dec. 3, 2008

• Golf Course: Playing Fields, Wildlife Sanctuaries or Both

Oct. 20, 2008

• MU Scientist Uses Tracer to Predict Ancient Ocean Circulation

Oct. 1, 2008

• MU Scientists 'See' How HIV Matures into an Infection

Aug. 27, 2008

• MU Professor Has Special Edition of Scholarly Journal Dedicated to his Lifelong Efforts in Chemistry

June 26, 2008

• Ancient Oak Trees Help Reduce Global Warming, MU Study Finds

June 10, 2008

• Cutting-Edge Weapons Result of Prehistoric Experimentation

June 9, 2008

• Mystery of Infamous 'New England Dark Day' Solved by Tree Rings

May 29, 2008

• Certain Form of Tomatoes Could be Key to Prostate Cancer Prevention

April 3, 2008

• Hybrid Computer Materials May Lead To Faster, Cheaper Technology

March 31, 2008

• Researcher Discovers Pathway Plants Use to Fight Back Against Pathogens

March 25, 2008

• A Fly's Tiny Brain May Hold Huge Human Benefits

Dec. 3, 2007

• Planning Made Easier: MU Engineers Develop Software Solution for Complex Space Missions

Nov. 14, 2007

• MU Engineers Designing Sensor System to Prevent Dam Failure

Oct. 10, 2007

• Red Wine and Grape Juice Help Defend Against Food-Borne Diseases, according to MU Researchers

Sept. 12, 2007

• NSF Awards MU $2.16 Million for Intraplate Earthquake Studies

Sept. 10, 2007

• MU's Research Reaches Record Levels in 2006-07

Sept. 6, 2007

• Saturday Morning Science Features MU Life Sciences Director

June 29, 2007

• St. Louis Teachers Attend Genetics Workshop at MU

June 27, 2007

• 'Physics First' Summer Academy Teaches Missouri Science Teachers

June 1, 2007

• MU Physicist Says Testing Technique for Gravitomagnetic Field is Ineffective

May 31, 2007

• MU Researchers to Study Hydrogen Storage for Use in Vehicles

May 21, 2007

• Biting Discovery: MU Entomologist Finds Host of New Aquatic Insect Species in Thailand

May 15, 2007

• MU Researcher Examines How Intuition and Mood Affect Beliefs

May 11, 2007

• Researchers Create Model of Cancer-Preventing Enzyme, Study How It Works

April 24, 2007

• Discovery of New Family of Pseudo-Metallic Chemicals Changes How Scientists Fight Disease, Create Electronic Materials

April 23, 2007

• Shortage of American Lab Workers a Positive for Students

Feb. 16, 2007

• Natural Gas: New Automotive Tank Holds Promise for Future