Author Archive
An Archaeological Re-discovery Offers Clues About Distant Human Past
A UConn researcher has been scouring the archives to dig up new details about lost fossils that are vital for understanding human history
Tiny but Mighty: Microgreens Could Play an Important Role in Feeding a Sustainable Future
'With the same amount of food, we can provide higher nutritional quality with microgreens'
When Constructing Conservation Networks, It’s Best to Have a Plan
'You want to try to figure out what kind of habitat types we have and then collect at least one of everything'
Clues about the Northeast’s Past and Future Climate from Plant Fossils
The warmer, wetter, and homogeneous climate of the past may soon return for the eastern seaboard
UConn Grad Appointed Head of NOAA’s Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division
From Avery Point to a senior leadership role in the crucially important federal agency
An Emerging Agricultural Practice Offers New Promise for a Climate-Smart Future
'We can achieve the goal of climate-smart agriculture, and in the case of biochar, Connecticut is an ideal place for exploring and applying this approach'
Mercury Helps to Detail Earth’s Most Massive Extinction Event
'It wasn't just one very bad day on Earth. The situation is much more complicated than people realized'
Knowledge is Flowing: Connecting the Dots and Chipping Away at Modeling Uncertainty
'These two fields don't talk to each other much, but they can really help each other out'
Appreciating the Bones of Connecticut’s Landscape
What do we landlubbers see when we close our eyes and think of the Nutmeg State?
A Front Row View, an Abundance of Data, and a Glimpse of How Galaxies Evolve
UConn researchers are taking some of the guesswork out of how supermassive black holes merge