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.
Research Shows Nitrogen From Human Milk May Benefit Infant Nutrition and Development
UMass Amherst nutrition scientist David Sela receives NIH grant to advance understanding of beneficial microbiomes in babies
Springer Receives NSF Grant to Expand CUREs Program
The funds will be used to train and mentor educators who provide real-world research opportunities to their students
Research Shows Many Garden Ornamentals Are Invasive Plants
UMass Amherst study finds that inconsistent regulations are responsible for this phenomenon
UMass Amherst Researchers Discover New, Cheaper Process to Make RNA
The future of medicine may be closer, thanks to this invention
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