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News from the UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences

CNS Astronomer Daniela Calzetti Looks into the Cradle Where Stars are Born

Galaxy M51
Research
May 6, 2026

Calzetti's team identified nearly 9,000 star clusters in the four galaxies in different evolutionary stages.

May 6, 2026

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CNS Physicists on International Team Make What May Be The First Observation of Dark Matter

Research
September 3, 2026

The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment is an international collaboration of 250 scientists and engineers from 39 institutions.

September 3, 2026

Jon Clements Predicts a Strong 2026 Apple Crop in 'The Bloston Globe'

Careers
September 2, 2026

Clements's interview with the Globe is found within an article listing some prime spots to go apple picking this year.

September 2, 2026

Research by Dwayne Breger Hits Home with Agrivoltaics Project at Hadley Farm

Research
August 25, 2026

Breger's research suggests that solar panels alter temperature and growing conditions, and potentially influence which crops farmers choose.

August 25, 2026

Rafael Coelho Lopes de Sa Joins Effort to Create National, AI-Ready Data Ecosystem

Research
August 25, 2026

Instead of replacing powerful systems that have already been built, NDP will allow those systems to function as parts of a larger national ecosystem.

August 25, 2026

Peg Riley Publishes the First Dedicated Undergraduate Textbook on the Human Microbiome

Research
August 20, 2026

The study of the human microbiome has rapidly grown into a major field of research.

August 20, 2026

Tawny Simisky Discusses the Lanternfly's Spread Through Massachusetts

Careers
August 10, 2026

Simisky explains that humans can inadvertently transport the lanternflies much farther than they could travel themselves.

August 10, 2026

W.M. Keck Foundation Awards CNS Researchers $1.3M to Investigate Humans’ Internal Clock

Research
August 10, 2026

This CNS team was chosen for the project’s potential far-reaching benefits for humanity.

August 10, 2026

'The Economic Times' Features the RiverSmart Communities Project's Research on Beavers' Sustainable Impact

Research
August 5, 2026

The RiverSmart Communities project aims to research and address river floods in New England.

August 5, 2026

NIFA Recognizes Food Science PhD Candidate Rachael Enfield with AFRI Predoctoral Fellowship

Careers
August 5, 2026

Enfield is developing a biocompatible resin for stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing that is safe for food contact.

August 5, 2026

Lili He Honored with Inaugural Phi Tau Sigma Mid-Career Accomplishment Award

Careers
July 31, 2026

Phi Tau Sigma is the honor society of food science and technology. 

July 31, 2026

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