Elaina Hancock


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A sailboat in Long Island Sound at sunset

Understanding Long Island Sound’s ‘Dead Zones’

A new study by UConn researchers offers valuable insight into the summertime "dead zones" of Long Island Sound.

A male and female bluebird at a wooden birdhouse.

Feeding Bluebirds Helps Fend Off Parasites

Feeding the bluebirds in your yard doesn't only ensure a colorful avian display outside your window - it can also help baby birds fend off blood-sucking parasites.

Road sign indicating a hurricane warning

Report Emphasizes Importance of Communication in Climate Change Resilience

Effective communication is essential for community resilience in the face of the effects of climate change, a new study finds.

Battling Climate Anxiety with Knowledge

A new course at UConn aims to explore and define what it means to be alive in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.

UConn at the United Nations Climate Conference

UConn students attending the United Nations climate change conference in Madrid reflect on their experiences and what they've learned.

A diagram of the chemical element Selenium

Turning to Old Remedies For New Health Challenges

UConn researchers are experimenting with old approaches to solve a growing problem: potentially deadly pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics.

Close-Up Of Bonfire Against Black Background

New Study on Early Human Fire Acquisition Squelches Debate

“Fire was presumed to be the domain of Homo sapiens but now we know that other ancient humans like Neanderthals could create it,” says Daniel Adler of UConn.

Christopher Perkins ’89 (CAHNR) '95 MS, puts trays of hemp into a drying machine at UConn's Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering lab. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Launches Hemp Testing Lab in Response to Industry Need

“As a producer, you want to ensure that you are not only legal but also that your product is safe," says Michael Willig, UConn's Institute of the Environment.

Sub-Antarctic Chile. (Bernard Goffinet/Submitted Image)

The Art of Organisms Living in the Extreme

Images of Professor Bernard Goffinet's work debuted at the Chilean embassy this week, drawing attention to the tremendous and unaccounted for biodiversity in a region of that country.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain (C) and Hyvin Kiyeng of Kenya (L) compete in the Women's 3000 meter Steeplechase heats on Sept. 27, the first day of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Countermeasures for Qatar

Athletes are experiencing extreme heat at the international track and field events in Doha, Qatar. UConn's Korey Stringer Institute shares the latest science on avoiding exertional heat stroke.