It was a playback of the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club.” We weren’t in detention, but we were sharing secrets. A late night in the newsroom had led us to […]
Sexual encounters, the shared kind
Columns, Entertainment, Mobile, Opinion
Science idols inspire Wildcat faculty
Like any professional endeavor, good science is often the result of collaboration, mentorship and inspiration. Sometimes, these influencers are prominent scientists, sometimes personal mentors. Dr. Christopher Hoagstrom, chair of Weber […]
Senate decides to help high school competition
Academics, News, Student Government
The Weber State University Student Association Senate met on Feb. 13 and discussed Senate funding of an upcoming high school science and engineering competition. The Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair […]
Science Weekly: Butterflies remove their spots
As a kid, I loved to color butterflies for two reasons. First, they were simple to draw without much skill. Second, I could design their wings with endless variations of […]
Fish species discovered walking on walls
Science & Tech, Science Weekly
A team of researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have discovered that a species of fish in Thailand have the unique ability to walk and climb waterfalls […]
Skin cells turned into cancer hunters
Science & Tech, Science Weekly
The world of medical science broke into new territory this week as researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Lineberger Comprehensive Care Center turned skin […]
Science Weekly: Neighbor cells get chatty
For most people, it’s not unheard of to scout out information about a neighborhood before moving there. This can be accomplished in many ways, but perhaps the most effective is […]
Science Weekly: Taste with your brain, not your tongue
With Thanksgiving approaching it’s no surprise that food is on many our minds. Those gathered around the table on Thursday will taste food that is sweet, salty and everything in between. […]
Evidence shows Utah as a Triassic park
Most folks know what dinosaurs are. Thanks to the movies, most also know that some of them lived during the Jurassic period. Ironically enough, most of the dinosaurs from the […]
Weber State students act to preserve species
Clubs/Organizations, Science & Tech
The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a milkweed planting event this upcoming Saturday with Weber State University students. The event will take place at The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, […]