Inherited Brain Pathway Underlies Risk for Anxiety Disorders
Aug 10, 2018
Detection of Single ‘Ghost Particle’ Yields Solution of Decade-Old Cosmic Ray Mystery
Jul 17, 2018
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
Jun 15, 2018
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
Jun 6, 2018
UMD-led Study Shows How Solar Wind Drops from Gale to Gentle Breeze as It Hits Earth’s Magnetic Field
Jun 1, 2018
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
May 23, 2018
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.
A New Model for Communication in Plant Cells
May 4, 2018
UMD-led study details how plant cells use animal-like nerve proteins to build single-cell communication networks.
University of Maryland Launches Smart and Connected Communities Initiative for Baltimore Avenue
Apr 13, 2018
Pairing UMD research and community needs will make Baltimore Avenue a “living research corridor.”
Four UMD Students Named 2018 Goldwater Scholars
Apr 6, 2018
Scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to $7,500 per year.
The Sahara Desert Is Expanding, According to New UMD Study
Mar 29, 2018
Study finds that the world’s largest desert grew by 10 percent since 1920, due in part to climate change.
