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Max Lottes, a psychology student, speaks on stage during the Student Research Days Slam at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on April 9. He won the competition.

Research Days slam winner highlights role of cortisol in health

April 10, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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Society & Culture

Yanan (Laura) Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, operates a laser interferometer inside her lab at the Engineering Research Center.

Husker engineer aims to build 'bridge' for quantum superhighways

April 7, 2026

Science & Technology

An illustration shows a map of relevant brain networks superimposed on the right hemisphere of the human brain.

Neta’s research points to brain-based clues for mental health

April 2, 2026

Science & Technology

A calf drinks milk from its mother's udder on a snowy day.

Sandhills Calving System continues to protect calf health, ranch profitability

March 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers — (from left) Darla Brennan and Madison Broeker, doctoral students in biochemistry; Nicole Buan, professor of biochemistry; and Henry Chen, postdoctoral researcher in biochemistry — pose in a lab. Buan is wearing a green dress and the others are wearing white labcoats.

Buan aims to better understand biochemistry of methanogens

March 19, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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Jun Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, holds two variants of the novel 10 kilovolt silicon carbide MetaPak switch cells inside his lab in the Scott Engineering Center. He is wearing a dark blue sport coat over a black shirt, with glasses. The lab is lit with red light.

Husker engineer aims to make data centers more energy efficient

March 16, 2026

Science & Technology

Taylor Swift performs on the Eras Tour surrounded by dancers and musicians at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California in August 2023.

Ticketmaster's Eras Tour chaos made worse by crisis communication failures

March 16, 2026

Society & Culture

A man stands on a basketball court.

Study finds women’s games underrepresented in sports betting coverage

March 13, 2026

Society & Culture

Patricio Grassini, professor of agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, poses in a greenhouse. He is wearing a tan jacket and light blue dress shirt.

Global study reports crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated

March 4, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

An aerial photograph shows a combine transferring grain to a tractor wagon during a harvest of corn in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year

March 4, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Head shot of Alexei Gruverman, professor of physics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Nebraska physicist, global team put new spin on energy-saving tech

March 3, 2026

Science & Technology

Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

Husker researchers collaborate to explore fear of spiders

March 2, 2026

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