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Researchers Make Urgent Call for Study of Noise Pollution on Fish
A survey of research on aquatic noise pollution reveals huge gap in knowledge about impacts of human-generated noise in aquatic environments
Scientists Find Worms that ‘Recently’ Evolved Ability to Regrow Heads
New study reveals regeneration of amputated body parts is not always an ancient trait
Unpredictable Food Sources Drive Some Bats to Hunt Cooperatively
Using miniature sensors on bats, researchers tracked the animals’ locations and calls to see if they searched for food alone or together
A New Model for Communication in Plant Cells
UMD-led study details how plant cells use animal-like nerve proteins to build single-cell communication networks.
UMD Research Examines How Human Modifications Affect Mammal Movement Globally
New global study of 57 mammal species finds human modifications to natural landscapes prevent normal movement.
UMD & Duke Scientists Create Molecule with Promise for HIV Vaccine Design
Two top universities partner in the lab against HIV.
UMD's Colwell Awarded 2017 International Prize for Biology
Renowned scientist honored for discoveries in marine microbiology, bioinformatics and cholera prevention.