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Large-Scale Wind and Solar Farms in the Sahara Would Increase Rain and Vegetation
UMD-led study published in Science shows solar and wind farms in the Sahara could double rainfall in Earth’s largest hot desert
New funding grows state-matched faculty positions in computer science to six endowed professorships and two endowed chairs.
Responding to Cholera Before It Strikes
New international aid project builds on UMD scientist Rita Colwell’s foundational discoveries and ongoing work.
UMD Scientist Helps Harvest Wheat’s Giant Genetic Code
Collaborative genetic findings pave the way for better wheat yields, with crops adapted to disease, heat, and drought
Inherited Brain Pathway Underlies Risk for Anxiety Disorders
Detection of Single ‘Ghost Particle’ Yields Solution of Decade-Old Cosmic Ray Mystery
UMD-developed alert system allowed telescopes around the world to zero in on a supermassive black hole as a cosmic particle factory.
People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, Says New UMD Study
VR technology shows promise for changing the landscape of industries such as medicine, education and workforce training.
National Academies Member Sean Carroll Joins UMD’s Department of Biology
NASA satellite data reveals electron-scale energy conversion at the leading edge of Earth’s magnetic field shields our planet from cataclysm.
Satellite Study Finds Major Shifts in Global Freshwater
First-of-its-kind study combines NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities to map where—and why—freshwater is changing around the globe.