If the Joker was ever hiding in a building waiting to blow up boatloads of people, U scientists could now use a preliminary version of Batman's sonar technology to find him.

Former U biochemist Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan was one of three scientists awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his work with ribosomes8212;which began on campus.

With an increase in bikes on campus comes an increase in a more dangerous trend: riders without helmets.

Although many Americans will kick back and enjoy Monday, being federally exempt from work, a group of Utahns wants to remind them that there is a forgotten dark side to Columbus Day.

Scientists found a hominid skeleton that might be changing the theory of human evolution.

The Union's fire alarm went off shortly after 3 p.m. Students and staff filed out of the building but had to stand outside in the brisk fall afternoon for only a few minutes before being let back inside.

The KUTE Radio staff has been silenced again8212;not for their behavior on the airwaves, but in the Union.

Mario Capecchi, the Nobel Prize-winning geneticist whose name graces the street that divides the U's upper and lower campuses, imparted words of wisdom to high school students Tuesday evening.

Doug Reid, a senior in pre-med, said he doesn't usually skateboard in the fall because it's too crowded, but decided to take advantage of the sunshine Monday and commute to class on his board.

The council voted unanimously last week to place harsher restrictions on parties and social gatherings in Salt Lake City that are too noisy or create problems for neighbors.