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Gone for Good? Classifying Drivers of Global Forest Loss
Geographical Sciences research attributes 27% of global forest loss to permanent land use change for commodity production.
UMD astronomer co-authored report that outlines a long-term strategy to study distant planets that might harbor life.
UMD-Led Quantum Light Research Enables Sources of Nearly Identical Photons
Such light sources will likely be important for future quantum information devices.
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.