Author Archive
Why is Earth so Biologically Diverse? Mountains Hold the Answer
Using a computer model, UConn's Robert Colwell and Thiago Rangel were able to simulate the processes of species origination, persistence, and extinction in South America over the past 800,000 years, through ten cycles of glaciation and warming.
Home-based Treatments Improve Mobility in Older Adults With Fractured Hips
Patients recovering from hip fractures achieved success with regular weekly home visits by a physical therapist over a 16-week period, according to the study in JAMA.
Climate Change Water Variability Hurts Salamander Populations
New research suggests spring salamanders are less likely to survive metamorphosis to adults in streams with highly variable flows.
Alum Dan Toscano Named Board of Trustees Chair
Governor Ned Lamont also appointed Scott Cowen, president emeritus of Tulane University, and reappointed four others, to the board.
UConn Receives Eight Early Career Awards from NSF
The National Science Foundation’s most coveted award for early career researchers was given to scientists in chemistry, math, physics, statistics and engineering.
National Report Card Rates States’ Safety Policies for H.S. Athletes
Now leading the nation in high school athlete safety, New Jersey is among 16 states that adopted new policies in the past year, says the latest data from the Korey Stringer Institute.
The Value of the So-Called ‘Token’ Woman
Observations of all-male military tactical teams reveal that adding a woman — and acting on her ideas — consistently leads to more expedient solutions of complex problems.
Humans Altered the Genetic Make-up of a Species Through Fishing
Scientists have long suspected that rapid evolutionary change in fish caused by intense harvest pressure is the reason commercial fish have grown slower and matured earlier. Now, they have proof.
Researchers Find Key Driver Behind Bad Allergies
A new study by UConn Health and Jackson Laboratory points the way to more precise allergy testing as well as identifying new approaches for treating allergies.
Sign Language Researcher Receives President’s Science Award
Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences Marie Coppola, who studies sign language development and cognition, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers at the White House on Thursday.