Clean water has bugs in it
If you see stoneflies in a river or stream, says BYU entomologist Riley Nelson, the water is good. Nelson has spent many years here and in locations worldwide searching for these pollution sensitive aquatic insects. Follow him into the Provo River in this video.
Cultural exchange
BYU's Living Legends first watched a performance and then performed themselves in a small Mayan town in Guatemala last week, bringing broad smiles to both hosts and visitors. Read a report from the road.
12th Student Emmy
Recent animation grad Lauren Taylor will add to the well-stocked BYU Center for Animation trophy case after winning first place in the animation category last weekend for Estefan at the 34th College Television Awards.
News
BYU broadcasters have best college newscast in the country
When FrontRunner South began its service last December, Brenna Donnelly was assigned to cover the story. Reporting for BYU’s ElevenNEWS, Donnelly was rubbing shoulders with state officials, as well as professional journalists who were covering the same event. But instead of feeling nervous or under qualified, she went right to work. See how she and others earned "Best All-Around Television Newscast."
Overeating learned in infancy, study suggests
In the long run, encouraging a baby to finish the last ounce in their bottle might be doing more harm than good. Though the calories soon burn off, a bad habit remains. Brigham Young University sociology professors Ben Gibbs and Renata Forste found that clinical obesity at 24 months of age strongly traces back to infant feeding. Watch a video and read more about the study.