A New Crop of Plant Model Systems is in Full Bloom

Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics’ Caren Chang discusses existing and emerging plant model systems.

Multi-year Satellite Study Finds “Hotspots” of Airborne Ammonia over World’s Major Agricultural Areas

Fertilizers, animal waste, changes to atmospheric chemistry and warming soils all tied to increased ammonia over U.S., Europe, China and India.

Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center at UMD Signs $64.8M Cooperative Agreement with NASA

ESSIC is a joint center of the University of Maryland and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center that supports research, teaching and career training in Earth system science.

Matthias Zwicker Joins UMD as the Reginald Allan Hahne Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Computer Science

Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.

Early Earth Had a Hazy, Methane-filled Atmosphere

Thick clouds of methane forced hydrogen to leave the atmosphere, enabling today’s oxygen-rich air to develop.

New Method Enables Creation of Better Therapeutic Antibodies

Technique to standardize sugar groups could lead to better quality control, customization.

Ions Sync Up into World’s First Time Crystal

Researchers forge a new state of matter using atoms and lasers.

Meet UMD Biochemistry and Economics Undergraduate Amy Zhou

Zhou’s research experiences at UMD led to a presentation at one of the largest physician conferences in the world.

High-flying Experiments Tackle the Mysteries of Cosmic Rays

Series of high-altitude balloon missions and upcoming space mission tackle enduring questions of physics.

Rapid Changes Point to Origin of Ultra-fast Black Hole “Burps”

Temperature swings of black hole winds measured for the first time.

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