Rare “Lazarus Superconductivity” Observed in Rediscovered Material

In a uranium-based compound once dismissed as uninteresting, scientists watched superconductivity arise, disappear, then return under the influence of high magnetic fields.

Scientists Discover Interaction Between Good and Bad Fungi That Drives Forest Biodiversity

University of Maryland and Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers found that differences in soil fungus explain why tree species fare better in small numbers, a phenomenon that promotes forest diversity

Timothy Canty Named Director of University System of Maryland’s Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences Graduate Program

Canty will succeed Kennedy Paynter to lead one of the largest environmental graduate programs in the USM.

University of Maryland Launches Science Academy with Professional STEM Programs

Enrollment open for data science and machine learning professional master’s and graduate certificate programs.

UMD-led Study Captures Six Galaxies Undergoing Sudden, Dramatic Transitions

Zwicky Transient Facility observations reveal surprising transformations from sleepy LINER galaxies to blazing quasars within months.

UMD Chemistry and Biochemistry’s YuHuang Wang Receives Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize

The award recognizes Wang’s research in fundamental chemistry and advanced materials, which led to development of a textile that automatically regulates heat exchange with the environment.

Scientists Discover Hidden Differences May Help Cells Evade Drug Therapy

The discovery by UMD researchers suggests “functional mosaicism” could explain some antibiotic resistance and cancer relapse.

UMD Biological Sciences Major Justin Lee Describes Two New Geckos in His Eighth First-Author Paper

Senior Justin Lee helps curate the Smithsonian’s collections of amphibians and reptiles from Myanmar and publishes his findings along the way.

A Summer School Unlike Any Other

A Q&A with ESSIC’s Santiago Gassó, who spent a month at sea teaching remote sensing to graduate students from around the world.

Enzyme Known for Promoting Cancer Found to Also Protect Healthy Cells

UMD researchers discovered that telomerase, which “immortalizes” cancer cells, also prevents tumors and slows a key stage in normal cell death.

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