AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.
In a study from Tufts, researchers found that diet quality among U.S. adults improved modestly between 1999 and 2020. However, they also found that the number of Americans with poor diet quality remains stubbornly high.
A study led by StonyBrook links climate change since the 1990s to intensifying toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie. Led by Christopher Gobler, it shows warming has made the lake more conducive to these blooms, posing health risks.
Researchers from the University of Maryland are collaborating to develop a malaria vaccine using a machine learning approach called "reverse vaccinology."
A study by researchers from New York University and the University of Florida has identified the critical role of the protein Orco in the development and function of olfactory neurons in ants.
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A Princeton-led research team, including over 280 scientists from 122 institutions, has mapped the full connectome—neuron-by-neuron and synapse-by-synapse—of an adult fruit fly brain.
A pioneering study conducted by Johns Hopkins University engineers assessed the vulnerability of U.S. bridges to large ship collisions, following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. The research team analyzed six years of U.S. Coast Guard data to determine which bridges experience the most traffic from large ships.
New research reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits.
A new study from Arizona State University (ASU) reveals that human recreational activities, such as tubing and swimming, are significantly contributing to microplastic pollution.
Customers who observe misbehavior in countries with strict societal norms respond better to an apology, while customers who observe misbehavior in nations with looser norms respond better to appreciations of their patience, according to a new study from Penn State.