Why Are Fish Getting Smaller as Waters Warm?
A team of scientists led by the UMass Amherst recently found that there is no physiological evidence supporting a leading theory as to why fish are shrinking.
How Fear Impacts Backyard Songbirds
UMass Amherst research suggests that urban challenges affect development of nestlings
Amygdala Plays Role in Key Pre-Attentive Mechanism in the Brain
UMass Amherst discovery may lead to better understanding of and treatment for schizophrenia and other conditions
Downes and Pak Win 2021 Armstrong Fund for Science at UMass Award
The researchers are studying how mutation of the TBCK gene disrupts brain development
Release of Neurotransmitters in the Brain Is Impaired in Patients With Schizophrenia
UMass Amherst molecular neuroscientist continues research with $2.25 million grant
The Unsolved Mystery of Havoc-Wreaking Shipworms
UMass Amherst research reveals we still don't know how these worms eat
Grass Microbiomes May Hold the Secret to Weathering Climate Change
New research shows that the future lies with healthy bacteria
We Can Understand Ecology by Connecting the Dots
UMass Amherst research shows demography is the key to managing habitat loss and fragmentation
Emeritus Professor Richard Stein, Renowned Chemistry and Polymer Science Researcher, Dies at Age 95
The Emeritus Charles A. Goessmann Professor in Chemistry was founder of the UMass Amherst’s acclaimed polymer science program
Patient-Psychotherapist Matching Enhances Mental Health Care
"Who the therapist is matters," says UMass Amherst clinical psychology professor
Research Reveals Invasive Plant Management Requires Communication
UMass Amherst study shows inconsistent regulations across states are hindering attempts to control propagation