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New Method Unearths Climate Data from Ancient Soils
UConn researchers analyzed leaf wax compounds in soils to reconstruct ancient climates, with a view to better understanding the impact of future climate change.
Invasion of the Body-Snatching Fungus
UConn researchers recently documented a gory and fascinating relationship between periodical cicadas and a fungus that infects them.
Healthy Drink Can Pack a Punch in Preschooler’s Lunch
'It is much easier than parents may think to pack a healthy lunch,' says postdoc Maria Romo-Palafox, author of a new study.
Photography Class Captures Greenhouse Effect
Students in an Intermediate Photography class photograph some of the many varied tropical plants in the Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses.
What Makes the Bacteria Behind Lyme Disease Tick?
UConn Health researchers are advancing understanding of how the bacteria transmits disease, pointing to the potential for ultimately developing therapeutics to target this system.
Exercise Can Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Nearly two dozen studies on the effect of exercise on people with Alzheimer's indicate that there is a cognitive benefit, says a new UConn analysis.
Once in a Blue Moon
On the last night of this month, three lunar events will occur simultaneously, as astrophysics graduate student Yasaman Homayouni explains.
Biodegradable Sensor Monitors Pressure in the Body then Disappears
The new sensor is designed to replace existing implantable pressure sensors that have potentially toxic components, which must be removed after use.
Removing the Immunotherapy Blindfold
UConn Health researchers are developing a technology that can identify which patients will respond to immunotherapy, with the goal of extending the benefits of the treatment to a wider group of patients.
Controlling Chemistry with the Tools of Physics
UConn physicists explain how individual atoms and molecules react in an ultracold environment, providing new insight into the forces at work in chemical reactions.