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UConn Research Shows Microplastics Are Damaging to Coral Ecosystems
A UConn researcher says microplastics present a significant threat to the health of coral reefs.
As Farming Developed, So Did Cooperation – And Violence
As humans shifted from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies, cooperation and teamwork increased - along with organized violence.
Solving the Mystery of the Curious Incident of the Dog at CRT
A new play at UConn will offer a performance specifically for audience members with sensory-input disorders.
Scientific Community Pledges to End Obesity Stigma
A group of leading scientists and organizations, including UConn's Rudd Center, is pledging to end the stigma around the topic of obesity.
Q & A: Professor Champions Businesses as Emerging Tech Disrupts Status Quo
Emerging technology may be disruptive, but can be an opportunity for businesses.
Social Media Analytics to Break Through the Political Noise
UConn's Social Media Analytics Command Center will provide valuable insights about the mood of the country during the 2020 election.
Even Damaged Livers Can Handle Life-Saving Medicines
When you ingest a drug—whether over-the-counter Tylenol or medication prescribed by a doctor—your liver is your body’s first responder. And just like other first responders, sometimes the liver gets hurt.
Paleontologists Discover Why the Oceans are So Diverse
A new study explores why the life in the world's oceans is so diverse.
In The Lick Of Time
Customers will continue to enjoy vanilla ice cream at the UConn Dairy Bar and not even realize there was almost scarcity in the tasty treat.
From Diaspora to Health Care Delivery: Exhibit Highlights Work of Filipino Nurses
“Your cap is a passport,” the nurses were told, as they were recruited from their home in the Philippines to work at hospitals in the United States and around the world – a reference to the starched dresses and caps worn by nurses that have since fallen out of fashion as well as the recognition […]