U.S. Cityscapes Show Consistent Patterns of “Urban Evolution”

Urban waters record the salt in our food, cement in our sidewalks, UMD scientist says

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.

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