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Beyond Earth

Researchers develop techniques to detect evidence of life on other planets
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Invisible Dark Matter

UMass Amherst students contribute to the quest for an elusive energy

View from Space: Scientist Uses Remote Sensing to Better Understand Soil Erosion

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What's Old is New

UMass researchers revive '70s framework for water resources management
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Lazy Lawnmowers Help Environment

Less-frequent mowing may help suburban bees

Tracking Drones with Weather Radar

UMass Women in Science: Alexandra Pope

2017 Report on Research

Picture of energy in space.

"Big Bang" Baby

Astronomers detect galaxy that could have been first to form
Picture of off shore wind turbines.

New England for Off Shore?

Public support for wind farms is stronger than perceived
UMass student lexander Bienvenue holds a bunch of grapes at Cold Spring Orchard.

Summer Scholars

UMass students test their research chops on farms, food and fields

To Every Thing There is a Season: Autumnal Equinox at UMass Amherst

Simulation of Sagittarius A’s (Sgr A) event horizon, the point past which nothing escapes a black hole’s devouring pull.

It Takes A Planet

Astronomers train “Earth-sized” telescope on our galactic center

UMassAir: Studying the Potential of Unmanned Aerial Systems

Close up picture of brown rot fungi.

Fueled by Fungus

Brown rot fungus shows promise for biomass conversion

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