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First Asteroid Found Inside Orbit of Venus
Research team that includes UMD astronomer discovered an asteroid with one of the shortest "years" known.
Are We Losing a Key Climate Change Buffer?
New high-resolution maps show limited ocean capacity to absorb excess carbon dioxide.
UMD neurobiologists show that the reactivation of a mechanism called synaptic proteolysis by darkness can be used to promote recovery from visual disorders.
Astronomers Spot Distant Galaxy Group Driving Ancient Cosmic Makeover
UMD astronomer Sylvain Veilleux helped discover the farthest galaxy group to date.
From Evading Online Censorship to Galaxy Transformations: Read Our Top Stories of 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, revisit our most-read stories of the year and discover some that you may have missed.
Dung Beetles and Butterflies Highlight the Consequences of Amazon Rainforest Fires
Rafael Andrade spoke at the Dec. 2019 Science on Tap lecture about how forest fires cause local extinction of specialized species.
Caribou Migration Linked to Climate Cycles and Insect Pests
In the largest-ever caribou study a University of Maryland-led team disputes long-held assumptions about migration timing and suggests warming summers may negatively affect calving.
Researchers Develop First Mathematical Proof for a Key Law of Turbulence in Fluid Mechanics
UMD mathematicians provide a mathematical explanation for a previously uncertain law of physics, revealing when the law applies and when it doesn’t.
Sunny Outlook for New Broadcast Meteorology Class
TV’s Somara Theodore opens window into translating science for viewers.
Justinianic Plague: Not a Landmark Pandemic?
Cathryn “Cat” Posey and Maya Silver-Isenstadt to Speak at College’s December Commencement Ceremony
Posey is a senior tech director in the Center for Machine Learning at Capital One and Silver-Isenstadt is graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and a University Honors citation.
New Report Recommends a Path for the Future of Maryland’s Clean Energy Economy
Comprehensive report on the future of clean energy innovation in Maryland delivered to Governor Hogan.