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Study Puts Some Mussels into Bay Restoration
Study shows that mussels that typically colonize a restored oyster reef can more than double its overall filtration capacity.
Ultra-thin Detector Captures Unprecedented Range of Light
University of Maryland research opens the door to future applications in medicine and security.
Closest-ever Comet Orbiter Streams Data From Bi-lobed “Rubber Ducky”
UMD astronomers see comet’s surprising shape in far-ultraviolet light.
New Synthesis Method May Shape Future of Nanostructures, Clean Energy
Study led by Physics' Min Ouyang may advance efficient solar splitting of water into hydrogen fuel.
A Fast First Step Toward Defeating Stink Bugs
UMD team's new way to quickly sequence the insects’ genes could lead to biological controls.
Fascinating Rhythm: Light Pulses Illuminate Rare Black Hole
UMD and NASA astronomers track an intermediate-mass black hole from syncopated flares of light.
Professor Zhanqing Li Named American Geophysical Union Fellow
Li was recognized for his scientific contributions to remote sensing of clouds, aerosols and radiation.
UMD Researchers Develop Tool to Better Visualize, Analyze Human Genomic Data
Epiviz offers a major advantage over genome browsers currently available: it seamlessly integrates with the widely used, open-source Bioconductor analysis software.
“Killer Sperm” Prevents Mating Between Worm Species
Most cross-species mating is merely unsuccessful in producing offspring. However, when researchers mated worms of different species, they saw devastating consequences for the female worms.
Hubble Finds Three Surprisingly Dry Exoplanets
Astronomy's Drake Deming co-authored a paper detailing the highest-precision measurement of water in a planet outside the solar system.
Creating Optical Cables Out of Thin Air
Physics Professor Howard Milchberg created “air waveguides” to enhance light signals collected from distant sources.
Bird Watching in the 21st Century
Computer science professor David Jacobs develops app for identifying birds.