Research
A New Tool Can Help Us Figure Out Just How Bad Nanoplastics Are
The Stockbridge School is leading an international team of scientists in developing a technique for measuring and analyzing the nanoscale scourge.
David Boutt and Team Warn of Vast Overestimation of Freshwater Available for Lithium Mining
New research led by CNS hydrologists sounds the alarm over mining practices that have immediate implications for transition to low-carbon economy
CNS Researchers Theorize on 'Managed Relocation' of Native Plants to Survive Climate Change
The research uncovers traits that can help plants succeed in new environments while also guarding against invasiveness.
PSE Team First to Detect Silent 'Scream' of Epithelial Cells
This research finds that epithelial cells “talk” to each other with slow electrical signals.
Anita Milman and Team Find an Underreporting of Low-Oxygen Events in Buzzards Bay
UMass data scientists were tasked with developing systems for managing the oxygen data.
'Boston 25 News' Profiles Lynne McLandsborough and Team on Food Safety Research
McLandsborough and team are addressing challenges in sanitizing food manufacturing equipment.
Dancing Navigation: Research Fellow Katrina Phillips Weighs in on a Turtle-devised GPS System
Baby sea turtles "dance" to navigate via magnetic fields, linking them to food. Katrina Phillips gives insights into their GPS-like map and compass sense.
Stockbridge School of Agriculture Team Advances Plant-based Mineral Mining
Om Parkash Dhankher studies how plants can be used to absorb toxic elements from the soil, cleaning it through a technique called phytoremediation.
Alissa Nolden Examines Perceptions of Low- and No-calorie Sweeteners
While it might be expected that natural sweeteners would be perceived as safer than artificial ones, that presumed trend was not observed in the study.
Hang Xiao and Team Receive Grant to Develop New Chickpea and Pea Tempeh
This research focuses on fermenting dry chickpeas and dry peas to create a new type of tempeh, traditionally made with soybeans.
Michele Cooke and Colleagues Studying Earthquake Preparedness in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Cooke and team have been interviewing members of the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH+) community about their experiences with earthquake early warning systems.
CNS Researchers Highlight Role of ‘Chaperone’ Proteins in Nervous System
These proteins are vital in ensuring that neurons can transmit signals to one another.