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UMD Biologist Helps Bring Ancient DNA to Life with Emmy-Winning Documentary
Distinguished University Professor Sean B. Carroll won his third Emmy for a documentary that follows a researcher’s 15-year quest to unlock DNA older than anything ever sequenced before.
Adventures in the Animal Kingdom
Claire Quinn’s (B.S. ’15, biological sciences) mission to share her passion for biology and conservation takes her to the largest theme park on the planet.
What Can Wetlands Tell Us About Methane Emissions?
When people think about methane, a potent greenhouse gas highly efficient at trapping heat in our atmosphere, they often picture industrial smokestacks, oil rigs, or livestock. But one of the primary and least understood sources of methane isn’t industrial—it’s natural.
UMD Among Top 5 Doctorate Producers in 5 Critical Tech Areas
A new study finds that the University of Maryland graduates a high number of students in quantum science, artificial intelligence, and other STEM Ph.D. fields.
Spotted Lanternflies Are Emerging in Huge Numbers. Don’t Panic, Says UMD Entomologist
Here are 8 things to know about an invasive species that is more of a nuisance than a threat.
Massive Boulders Ejected During DART Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection Efforts
University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART mission carried three times more momentum than the spacecraft itself, leading to new insights for future planetary defense missions.
Congratulations to the over 3,800 Spring 2025 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
Study Advances Understanding of Immune System’s Crucial Role in Phage Therapy
A new study co-authored by University of Maryland biologist Joshua Weitz assessed the potential for phage therapy to help treat antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.
What’s Real and What’s Not in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: A UMD Paleontologist Explains
Tom Holtz's expertise featured in BBC dinosaur documentary, now streaming.
He is the director of the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation and was a co-director of the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science from 2014 to 2024.
Casting a Media Spotlight on Math
From promoting Pi Day on live TV to penning articles in Scientific American, Max Springer (Ph.D. ’25, applied mathematics & statistics, and scientific computation) brings math to the masses.
Entomology Associate Professor Anahí Espíndola Answers Questions About Pollinators
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting pollinator research.