Sustainability
The Bright and Dark Sides of Pacific Salmon Biotransport
'We usually study them separately in the context of transport by animals, but nutrients and contaminants go hand-in-hand'
A Peculiar Algae with Significant Potential
Weird aspects of a big, cactus-shaped algae could be useful for things like coral reef conservation and regenerative biology while teaching us about how organisms coped with past climatic changes
Urban Forestry Enables Environmental Justice in CT Communities
Bringing together the power of UConn research and extension, faculty are leveraging urban forestry and environmental justice to support Connecticut’s Hispanic and Latino communities
Green Subsidies May Have Hidden Costs, Experts Warn
Some subsidies that appear to encourage sustainability are not so simple
Celebrating the Fungus Among Us: How Fungi Support, Restore Ecosystems
UConn researcher Mia Maltz the unsung benefits of fungus for our ecosystems - from erosion control to carbon sequestration
UConn at the UN
Three UConn environmental science majors joined the global community at the UN's Summit of the Future to tackle urgent topics on the environment and sustainability
UConn and Eversource Host Third Annual Sustainable Clean Energy Summit
Gene Rodrigues, U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Electricity, served as keynote speaker
Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives
Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging
New Research on Plant Stem Cells Shines Light on How Plants Grow Stronger
We shouldn't ignore the potential of stem cells in plants, according to new UConn research
Arctic Capillaries: An Eye-Opening Symptom in a Swiftly Changing Landscape
'We identified more than 1 billion individualized ice wedge polygons, and there are billions left to be mapped, but this is the first effort'