Research & Discovery
Plant Stem Cell Research May Yield Bigger, Stronger Crops
A UConn researcher is studying a plant protein that plays a key role in biomass accumulation, with potential applications for agriculture and renewable energy.
The Human Cost of ‘Clean’ Energy
UConn and Harvard researchers have shown that hydroelectric energy may be more damaging to northern ecosystems than climate change.
UConn, UConn Health Join Yale on Drug Research Initiative
The $10 million initiative will speed the commercialization of drug discovery research.
Historical Sources Offer Clues for Conservation
UConn historian Matthew McKenzie is using non-traditional sources of data to complement scientific inquiry.
UConn Joins Flexible Hybrid Electronics Research Consortium
UConn research will support a new national institute for an emerging manufacturing field that is expected to revolutionize the electronics industry.
Research Suggests That School May Not Benefit High-Ability Students’ Reading Achievement
Does school matter? Most anyone’s response would be, unequivocally, yes. And yet startling results from a recent research study suggest that, depending on the ability of the student, the answer may not be quite so clear-cut.
UConn, JAX Genomic Medicine Announce Joint Center for Single Cell Genomics
The new center will represent the first JAX-UConn cooperative facility.
Spiritual Awareness Varies Throughout the Day
UConn researchers collected data on participants' spiritual awareness via smartphones.
Hummingbirds Use Tiny Pumps to Extract Nectar
UConn biologists and an expert on fluid mechanics joined forces to prove their point.
When Getting Your Flu Shot, Timing is Everything
Pharmacies are already advertising the influenza vaccine. But if you think it’s a little early to be getting a flu shot – you’re right.