RICHMOND, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Protecting the Skies Through Drone Detection Research at EKU As drone usage among professionals and hobbyists becomes more common, concerns about flights in restricted airspace continue to grow. When a drone unexpectedly appears near a sporting event, parade or any large crowd, it can cause safety risks, delays or even evacuations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates 822,039 drones regi more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK landslide research expands to Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati By Rebekah Frazier, Kentucky Geological Survey The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) received a $182,961 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to advance geological understanding and hazard preparedness for Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. The project will produce landslide inventory maps and landslide susceptibility maps for the regio more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers track snake fungal disease in Kentucky, testing whether infections reduce survival By Jordan Strickler, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment A University of Kentucky-led research group is studying snake fungal disease across Kentucky to answer a question with high stakes for wildlife: Do infections caused by a snake-specific fungus reduce a snake's odds of survivin more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Registration open for 8th annual Substance Use Research Event By Lindsay Travis, Research Communications The University of Kentucky's eighth annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be March 10, 2026, and registration is currently open. Held in the UK Gatton Student Center Harris Ballroom from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., SURE is a free event that showcases translational research conducted at UK focus more PR