Sustainability
Controlling Weeds on Playing Fields, Parks and Lawns Without Herbicides
Aggressively overseeding – applying grass seed over an existing field at high rates – is the most effective way to significantly reduce weeds on sports fields, writes Jason Henderson, associate professor.
UConn Collaborates on Gypsy Moth Cleanup
'The scale and scope of tree mortality in eastern and central Connecticut is a potential public safety hazard,' says Tom Worthley of UConn Extension, who is helping municipalities address the issue.
Op-ed: When did GMO Become a Dirty Word?
The medical, agricultural, and environmental fields all have GMO products, writes Stacey Stearns of UConn Extension.
Is Traffic-Related Air Pollution Killing Us?
With vacation season getting underway, and many families planning road trips, a UConn Health researcher discusses the impact of traffic-related air pollution on our health.
Quantifying Chaos with Emmanouil Anagnostou
Sitting glued to the evening news as a lively weatherperson displays colorful maps with patches of snow, ice and rain is a familiar pastime for anyone who has lived in New England. From blizzards and ice storms to hurricanes and tornadoes, extreme weather is a fact of life, and one of its worst side effects […]
Witnessing Evolution’s Great Truths
UConn's Kurt Schwenk uses high-speed video to fully expose hidden details within evolution and life.
An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters
A new study shows how a species of fish in polluted waters was able to adapt to what would normally be lethal levels of toxins for most other species.
Dozens of Seedlings Thriving as Iconic ‘Swing Tree’ Descendants
UConn’s beloved 'swing tree' beside Mirror Lake, now reaching the twilight of its natural life, will live on through dozens of healthy seedlings that are being nurtured in a campus greenhouse.
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.
Geological Record Provides a Window to Past Flora and Fauna
A new study uses soil geochemistry to link the prevalence of grass-eating mammals in the late Miocene to climate change at that time.