Intellect

A study co-authored by eight BYU students and three BYU faculty finds that exposure to the exhaust gas produced by diesel engines is tied to increased fat mass, enlarged fat cells, insulin resistance and inflammation. These changes can cause metabolic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

David French, columnist for The New York Times and bestselling author, spoke to BYU students and employees in this week’s forum address at the BYU Marriott Center. He invited the audience to build unity with people they disagree with through friendship, connection and love.

BYU has been recognized as a STARS Gold Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The sustainability report from AASHE considers BYU’s commitment to sustainability in academics, student and public engagement, operations, planning and administration, as well as its unique approach to earthly stewardship. BYU is one of only 140 institutions in the country to have been awarded a gold rating by AASHE.

Students got hands-on experience at the Paris Olympics, underscoring the university’s dedication to helping students reach their full potential through real-world learning.

It’s the beginning of a new school year at Brigham Young University, and what better way to celebrate than with a trio of new No. 1 rankings from The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The Princeton Review?

The study suggests that full-day kindergarten can ease maternal responsibilities and provide more flexibility in family schedules, while still maintaining quality time with children.

Fueled by a connection to his ancestors and culture, recent BYU grad Eugene Tapahe is on a mission to heal hearts through Native American dance.

In this Q&A series with President Reese, he shares more about those initiatives and how they apply to BYU employees and students.

Plenty of media stories have detailed the dedication and effort displayed by Kenneth Rooks and fellow BYU Olympians Courtney Wayment and James Corrigan. But most people don’t know that a key to Team USA’s steeplechase success is the personalized research of BYU exercise science professor Iain Hunter.

In this Q&A series with President Reese, he shares more about those initiatives and how they apply to BYU employees and students.

BYU researchers create the first national glycemic index database, revealing how common foods impact health and contribute to chronic diseases.

A BYU professor has figured out a way to shave years off the complicated design and licensing processes for modern nuclear reactors: artificial intelligence. That's right, nuclear power is teaming up with AI — but don't worry, no one is giving AI the nuclear codes.

Discover the remarkable stories of nearly 90,000 Latter-day Saint pioneers' ocean voyages to America, meticulously preserved by BYU's Saints by Sea database.

In the midst of a sweltering heat wave, the state of Utah this week approved a type of grass that will have a critical impact on future water conservation — and a couple of BYU professors (and their students) have been a key part in making it happen.

The BYU Rocketry Team and their Utah-inspired rocket named “Alta” got on the podium three times, earning two first prizes and a second-place finish at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup.

Fireworks' dazzling displays bring hidden dangers to Wasatch Front air.

It’s summer, so naturally students are spending a lot of time out on the water in kayaks, paddle boards and canoes. If you’re an engineering student, apparently those canoes have to be made out of concrete.

From a young age, BYU student Naloni Felix cherished her heritage. She fondly remembers learning Native American traditions from her grandmother and watching her grandfather meticulously hand-craft beautiful Native American jewelry.