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Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter
Latina mothers tend to laugh more and have more high-quality conversations compared to White European mothers, which may explain their good health, according to a new UConn study.
Building Their Future – The Class of 2019
The Class of 2019 entered UConn in 2015 as the largest freshman cohort admitted to the University at that time. Out of nearly 35,000 applicants vying for admission, 5,200 were admitted. The Class of 2019 also set a record for the number of freshman accepted into UConn’s competitive Honors Program, with 535 enrolling in their […]
This Animal Bit onto ‘Science Cookies’ and Revealed Data
An experiment using artificial seeds, or 'cookies,' with peanuts hidden inside provided valuable information about how mammals make seed dispersal decisions based on certain seed traits.
Junk Food Irresistible, Even for Birds
A new UConn study found that finches drawn to junk food experience changes in their gut microbiota and body mass as compared to finches that don't encounter human food.
Food for Thought: Why Did We Ever Start Farming?
Findings support the idea that domestication happened in times when there was less than an ideal amount of food, says Elic Weitzel, a Ph.D. student in anthropology.
New Evidence Shows the Evolving Nature of Moss
Using DNA-sequencing technology, a research team including UConn's Bernard Goffinet have reconstructed the family tree of mosses, which go back at least 400 million years.
Promising New Drugs for Old Pathogen TB
Pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dennis Wright is developing new ways for antifolate medications to target the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
Logic, a Common Thread at UConn
UConn has launched a new professional graduate certificate in logic, in which students from various disciplines hone the vital skills of logically and systematically analyzing information.
Planting the CEAD: Marketing Sustainability Efforts
In order to build awareness for UConn Extension within the university community, a team of marketing students will host Connecticut Environmental Action Day on March 29.
Snapshot: Deborah Bolnick, St. Catherines Island
A glimpse into a UConn research project located off the coast of Georgia, on an island inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.