First Asteroid Found Inside Orbit of Venus

Research team that includes UMD astronomer discovered an asteroid with one of the shortest "years" known.

Are We Losing a Key Climate Change Buffer?

New high-resolution maps show limited ocean capacity to absorb excess carbon dioxide.

Visual Deprivation Lowers Threshold for Enzymatic Pathway that Rejuvenates Synaptic Plasticity in the Brain

UMD neurobiologists show that the reactivation of a mechanism called synaptic proteolysis by darkness can be used to promote recovery from visual disorders.

Astronomers Spot Distant Galaxy Group Driving Ancient Cosmic Makeover

UMD astronomer Sylvain Veilleux helped discover the farthest galaxy group to date.

From Evading Online Censorship to Galaxy Transformations: Read Our Top Stories of 2019

As 2019 comes to a close, revisit our most-read stories of the year and discover some that you may have missed.

Dung Beetles and Butterflies Highlight the Consequences of Amazon Rainforest Fires

Rafael Andrade spoke at the Dec. 2019 Science on Tap lecture about how forest fires cause local extinction of specialized species.

Caribou Migration Linked to Climate Cycles and Insect Pests

In the largest-ever caribou study a University of Maryland-led team disputes long-held assumptions about migration timing and suggests warming summers may negatively affect calving.

Researchers Develop First Mathematical Proof for a Key Law of Turbulence in Fluid Mechanics

UMD mathematicians provide a mathematical explanation for a previously uncertain law of physics, revealing when the law applies and when it doesn’t.

Sunny Outlook for New Broadcast Meteorology Class

TV’s Somara Theodore opens window into translating science for viewers.

Justinianic Plague: Not a Landmark Pandemic?

A study of diverse datasets, including pollen, coinage and funeral practices, reveals that the effects of the plague pandemic commonly known as the Justinianic Plague may have been overestimated.

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