Research
Wu Lab Wins NIH Grant to Study RNP Condensates and Their Role in Human Disease
Wu argues that this research could help us to understand how cells carry out important tasks in the body.
CNS Biologists Find That Salmon Use Pituitary Glands to ‘See’ When Migrating
The team found that the pituitary gland, located at the base of salmons' brains, is studded with photoreceptors that can “see” the changing daylight.
D. Julian McClements Considers a New Generation of Hybrid Protein Foods
McClements argues that it’s possible to create tasty, nutritious, and sustainable alternatives to animal products.
Baoshan Xing and Team Study How To Grow More Nutritious Rice With Less Fertilizer
The team found that nano-scale selenium reduced the negative environmental impacts of nitrogen fertilization in rice by 41%.
Chemistry and Computer Science Collaboration Wins NSF Grant
This work could improve how scientists from various areas identify unknown molecules through spectroscopic analysis.
Brian Yellen Teams Up with USGS and Others to Shed Light on the Location of Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite weakens concrete over time, posing a costly hazard to homeowners and communities.
Daniel Corkran, David Boutt, and Team Find that Water’s Density is Key to Sustainable Lithium Mining
This work uncovers the previously unknown physical mechanisms that govern sustainable water usage.
VASCI Researchers Find Pathogen-fighting Cells that Demonstrate ‘Immunological Memory’
This research on T-cells may open the door to next-generation cancer vaccines.
Study Co-authored by Richard W. Harper Examines Pros and Cons of Replacing Forests with Solar
This study weighs the trade-offs of replacing forests with photovoltaic panels.
EGCS Part of International Team Warning of Risks of Polar Geoengineering to Slow Climate Change
This team assesses five of the most developed geoengineering ideas currently being considered for deployment in Antarctica and the Arctic.
CNS Physicists Estimate That We Could See an Exploding Black Hole in the Next Ten Years
Such an explosion would be strong evidence of a theorized but never observed kind of black hole, called a “primordial black hole.”
Forrest J. Bowlick and Team Launch MassView, a Service Strengthening MA’s Geospatial Resources
MassView will have a primary focus on expanding and strengthening offerings in remote-sensing data, science, and applications.