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A Kemp's Ridley sea turtle rests on a beach.

Stunned by Climate Change?

Researchers investigate ‘alarming rate’ of sea turtles stranded off Cape

More Offshore: New Report Makes the Case for Offshore Wind Energy

Giant Viruses: UMass Scientists Make Exciting Discovery in Massachusetts Forest

2018 Report on Research: Read about UMass Amherst research awards, honors and discoveries.

Biologist Jeff Blanchard collects soil samples surrounded by students at Harvard Forest.

Hidden Beneath Our Feet

UMass scientists find giant viruses in Massachusetts soil
colorful image of marine life attached to hydrothermal vent

Beyond Earth

Researchers develop techniques to detect evidence of life on other planets
Picture of Hypothetical dark matter ring, tinted blue, in galaxy cluster Cl0024+17 (Credit: NASA)

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

Picture of man taking water sample from a river.

What's Old is New

UMass researchers revive '70s framework for water resources management
Picture of lawnmower resting in a field of dandylions

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

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