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.
UMass Amherst Researchers Gain Insight Into the Biology of a Deadly Fungus
Bd’s actin structures likely play roles in causing skin disease threatening amphibians worldwide
UMass Amherst Researchers Discover Low Sediment Levels Behind Dams in Northeast US
Research findings will be instrumental to local river restoration and wetlands conservation efforts
Now in 3D — Dinosaur Cloaca, the World’s Oldest All-Purpose Orifice
CNS biologist Diane Kelly explains the unusual nature of Psittacosaurus’s multifunctional orifice and the importance of the new 3D model
Defying the Laws of Physics — in the Cosmos!
Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory in space, CNS astronomy observes new evidence that may explain the 'weird behavior' of fast-moving pulsars
COVID-19 Antibodies Found in New Moms' Early Breastmilk
A team of UMass scientists discover SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in early breastmilk and seek to recruit new breastfeeding women for further study
Communicating in Crisis — Creating Narratives That Inspire Change
Featured in the Washington Post, a CNS researcher examines how we talk about crises and offers tips to better our narratives and encourage action
‘Knocking Out’ Genes to Better Understand Embryo Development
Funded by major NIH grants, VASCI researchers will study mice embryo development to further our understanding of human genetic diseases
Unintended Resilience — How Humans Accidentally Created Coastline Protection
New study documents the benefits of Hudson River tidal marshes inadvertently created by early industrial development
The New England White Shark Research Consortium — an Unparalleled Joint Effort to Understand This Crucial Apex Predator
Danylchuk Lab joins the first-ever regional collaboration to deepen our understanding of the white sharks that pass through New England waters
Solving the Two-Thousand-Year-Old Mystery of Liver Regeneration
UMass embryologist to investigate the liver’s exceptional ability to replace dead or injured cells, exploring how this emerges during embryonic development