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X-ray Echoes Reveal the 3D Structure of Molecular Clouds in our Galaxy’s Center
A creative new method uses decades of data to learn about the 3D structure of molecular clouds, the birthplace of stars, in the center of the Milky Way
‘Black Hole Archaeology’: Understanding How Black Holes Gained Their Mass
By measuring black hole spin 7 billion years ago to now, researchers gained surprising new insights into the nature of black holes
Mitigating Climate Change Extinction
Mitigating Climate Change Extinction Can mapping the big picture pinpoint the most fragile futures? UConn ecology and evolutionary biology professor Mark Urban has crunched the numbers – again – and the results are even clearer: For every degree that global temperatures rise, more species will become extinct. Published in the journal Science in December 2024, […]
Climate Change Extinction Risk
A global meta-analysis of climate change extinction risk emphasizes that we are at a crucial point and drastic action is needed
Waste to Resource: How A State-of-the-Art Facility Helps UConn Save Water
Since the Reclaimed Water Facility came online, it has reclaimed hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater for reuse on campus
UConn@COP29: First Impressions and Fresh Perspectives
14 UConn students attended the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties, or COP29, in Azerbaijan
MolQ Days Draw High School Students From Around CT To Learn About Quantum Chemistry
Students visited UConn Storrs for two days to explore key concepts governing the fabric of the universe
UConn Researchers Develop Pioneering Monitoring Technique to Help Build Mangrove Resilience
Mangroves are like armor to protect us from climate change, but faced with sea level rise and extreme weather, will these important habitats survive?
US Flood Governance Drives Social Inequity, and Maybe the Next Housing Market Crash
Florida is likely to be the canary in the coal mine, showing a drop in coastal home values starting now
UConn and Fort Hays State University Compete in Werth Innovation for Sustainability Challenge
Both teams presented compelling projects focused on compost solutions