KNAU update for Feb. 9

A sophisticated new lab on the campus of Northern Arizona University is helping researchers study the intricate mechanics of the human body. The Human Performance Lab at the Center for Bioengineering Innovation is a hub for groundbreaking research. Learn more at KNAU.org.

The Colorado Plateau is a land of constant discovery-both above and beneath our feet. Recently a surprising soil was unearthed that fit a previously empty slot in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s established soil classification system. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Forecasters say one of the most important reservoirs in the Southwestern U.S. will likely collect less than half its normal amount of spring runoff this year because of a warm, dry winter across much of the region. Learn more at KNAU.org.

While powerhouse winter sports states like Colorado and California are sending the most Olympians to South Korea, cities and towns around the U.S. have good reason to watch their daughters and sons compete as well. Learn more at NPR’s Olympic Coverage, The Torch.