College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Checking in with Joel Gamoran, Host of FYI’s ‘Scraps’
'I see flavor where the world sees waste,' says the UConn alum, whose new cooking show debuted in May.
Hurricane Aftermath: Lessons from Katrina that are Relevant Now
Teachers will be part of the healing process for children relocating after Hurricanes Maria and Harvey, says UConn's Edith Barrett.
Thanksgiving Turkey Makes You Sleepy? Gobbledygook.
While you may feel sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner, that's not because of the turkey, says UConn neurobiologist John Redden.
Food Swamps Predict Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts
A new UConn Rudd Center study found that easy access to fast- and junk-food outlets was a better predictor of high obesity rates than lack of access to affordable, nutritious food.
How Birds are Rescheduling their Lives Around Climate Change
'We were expecting them to only move in space, but we’ve demonstrated they also move in time,' says UConn researcher Morgan Tingley.
Bacterial Fats, Not Dietary Ones, May Deserve Blame for Heart Disease
A new study by UConn scientists suggests that the fatty molecules linked to heart disease may come not only from what you eat, but from the bacteria in your mouth. The research may explain why gum disease is associated with heart trouble.
How People Cope with Weight Stigma Affects Their Health
A focus on positive coping strategies could help improve health for those who experience being teased or bullied because of their weight, according to new research by the UConn Rudd Center.
Reforestation: Knowing When to Let Nature Take its Course
Allowing Nature to restore deforested areas often restores them closer to the characteristics of the original forest than planting large numbers of trees, according to a new study involving a UConn researcher.
Op-ed: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About Dealing with Grief
The pain of grief is part of human existence. Daoist and Confucian philosophy can help find meaning in grief, says philosophy professor Alexus McLeod.
Living on the Edge Not for All Species
A new study finds that as tropical forests become increasingly fragmented, some species are at an ever-increasing risk for extinction, especially those that depend on the forest core.