Newly sequenced algal genome shows that adaptations essential for land plants evolved before land plants did.

UMD-developed alert system enabled telescopes around the world to zero in on cosmic particle factory.

New research review provides insights into the continent’s response to climate warming.

UMD researchers conducted one of the first in-depth analyses on whether people recall information better through virtual reality, as opposed to desktop computers.

Cleaveland, who joined UMD in 2005, will serve a three-year term while maintaining his UMD affiliation.

Zachary Eldredge and Matthew Thum will each receive $15,000.

Over 2,300 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2018.

Carroll is UMD’s first Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and the inaugural Andrew and Mary Balo and Nicholas and Susan Simon Endowed Chair.

NASA satellite data reveals electron-scale energy transformation at the leading edge of Earth’s magnetic field.

NIH-led study yields potential clues for understanding eye disease and blindness in people.