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UMD Research Reveals Massive Cropland Expansion in Brazil
Brazil’s intensive row crop area nearly doubled since 2000, researchers find.
A new UMD Critical Issues Poll on solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict finds Americans are evenly divided between one-state vs. two-state solutions, but view Israel’s democracy as more important than its Jewishness.
UMD Research Finds Congo Basin Native Forests Vanishing at Alarming Rate
Primary forests in the region could disappear by 2100, geographical scientists say.
Helping Students Play to Their Strengths
UMD psychology researchers aim to help students at school and at home.
Echo Chambers Persist in Climate Politics, UMD Research Shows
UMD awarded grant from Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention aimed at reducing violent crime, and improving lives of Maryland citizens.
To Nap or Not? UMD Researcher Studies Impact of Sleep on Memory in Pre-Schoolers
NIH & NSF award $1 million to psychology researchers for comprehensive study on how sleep affects memory-related brain circuitry during the preschool years
UMD Research Shows Physiological Effects of Mate Separation in Birds
Male and female zebra finches react to separation from their mates in remarkably different ways.
UMD Research Shows Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function and Memory in Older Adults
Researchers hope findings lead to increased use of and improved fit for hearing aids.
UMD, NASA to Launch GEDI to Study Forest Changes on Earth
A first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to map the world's forests in 3-D is moving toward an earlier launch to the International Space Station than previously expected.