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Terry Draper, Jiang Liang and Keh-Fei Liu from the UK Department of Physics and Astronomy have discovered that a proton's mass is made up of more than just quarks. Here they answer questions related to their discoveries.

Scientific breakthroughs throughout history have arisen from a combination of fierce determination and a desire to improve lives. Breakthroughs at the University of Kentucky have been no different. In this blog, learn about two recent research discoveries related to regeneration and rare earth elements.

UK's Natalie Korotkova and an international team of researchers published findings in Nature Chemical Biology on their genetic analysis looking for vaccine targets for Group A Streptococcus.

First, came the selfie. Then, came stranger shaming. It's no secret — people are secretly taking photos of other people in public spaces and posting them to social media for amusement. This new phenomenon is being used to humiliate others, and it has become shockingly acceptable.

New analysis from the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), a research center within the University of Kentucky, indicates the Hopkins map underestimates the maximum depth of fresh groundwater in most areas.

Although separated by thousands of miles, an ocean and most of continental Europe, the Appalachian-Carpathian International Conference will bring scholars together to discuss important issues that affect both Appalachian and Carpathian mountain communities.

Daniel A. Jacobson, chief scientist for computational systems biology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, will speak on the University of Kentucky campus at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The free seminar is open to the public and should interest anyone who works or studies in the fields of biology or computer science.

When autonomous machinery becomes available, grain producers who adopt it would likely see economic benefits, but only if the machinery is not cost prohibitive, according to a University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment study.

Water is abundant in Kentucky with its more than 90,000 miles of waterways. "KYH2O," a new podcast series produced by the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, uses multiple lenses to examine the importance of that precious natural resource.

It's an irrefutable fact that smoking is bad for you. Study after study has proven that smoking increases your risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes – even blindness. But dementia? Not so fast. A recent study has demonstrated that smoking is not associated with a higher risk of dementia.