Sciences

King of 'Shrooms
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King of ‘Shrooms

Dennis Desjardin had quite a surprise when realized that some of the leaves he was kneeling in were actually a pair of copperheads.

Miss Tennessee, An Emmy Winner, and a Katrina Update
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Miss Tennessee, An Emmy Winner, and a Katrina Update

Blair Pancake won the Miss Tennessee title, and UT Chattanooga alumnus Leslie Jordan won an Emmy.

Fuel from the Fields
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Fuel from the Fields

Agricultural production has traditionally focused on food and fiber, but a third F has entered the picture. Fuel.

Biodiesel Comes Full Circle
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Biodiesel Comes Full Circle

When you hear Scott Curran talk about "creating a model for campus sustainability," it's hard not to get caught up in his enthusiasm.

Mays Pursues a Workable Fuel Cell
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Mays Pursues a Workable Fuel Cell

Jimmy Mays's polymer research has put him on the leading edge of a new clean-energy research initiative.

Hear and Now
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Hear and Now

Research at the University of Tennessee may be sweet music to the ears of millions of hearing-aid users.