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Top 10 BYU news stories of 2008

Sometimes you just can't find a shoe that fits perfectly. In the sixth-most-popular story of the year, see a student invention that remedies the problem in 30 minutes. Watch a news clip and see what else made the list.

Trying to eat less more important with age, study shows

To indulge or deprive yourself of those tempting foods? Some experts say trying to eat less backfires, but a new BYU study shows why restraint becomes more important each year. Read more from WebMD.

Plant that grows in salty soil shows promise for barren lands

A BYU team's research explores the promise of using salty water to turn salty soil - like that found near the Great Salt Lake - in the world's arid regions into sustainable agricultural land. Read more in The Salt Lake Tribune.

National study: Physical disability brings marital happiness

A study led by Jeremy Yorgason of BYU finds that both men and women - regardless of age - report being happier in their marriages after they themselves become physically disabled. Read more from The Salt Lake Tribune.

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Samuelsons to speak at campus devotional

Start winter semester off right and catch the devotional Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

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