Sustainability
Misleading Marketing Fuels Bottled Water Consumption
A UConn study shows people form their ideas largely based on marketing messages that tout the health benefits of drinking bottled water over tap water.
UConn Researcher Weighs in on USDA and GMOs
Plant science researcher Yi Li weighs in on USDA's recent statement on GMOs, and describes a new technique his team developed that uses gene-editing technology without introducing foreign genes, so the end-product is considered non-GMO.
Scientists are Using DNA to Study Ocean Life and Reveal the Hidden Diversity of Zooplankton
'Except for scientists who study them, few people are aware that marine zooplankton are among the most numerous – and important – animals on Earth,' says marine sciences researcher Ann Bucklin.
Food Decisions Can Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Study Says
A new UConn study finds that if Americans direct their food purchases away from meats and other animal proteins, they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
These CRISPR-modified Crops Don’t Count as GMOs
Plant science professor Yi Li discusses a strategy for editing the DNA of plants that holds promise of countering a devastating citrus disease and creating easy-to-maintain lawns.
Saving the Monarch
Monarch numbers have plummeted 90 percent. Plant some milkweed, says Chip Taylor ’66 MS, ’70 Ph.D.
Nature Park an Opportunity for Quiet on Busy Campus
Ten years after the Hillside Environmental Education Park was created at the site of a former landfill, the park has been extended with additional land and trails.
A New Approach to Social Resilience – Through Landscape Architecture
A project led by graduate student Tao Wu aims to integrate refugees into the local community, while developing resources they can use.
Republicans More Persuasive than Scientists on Climate Change
Regardless of political affiliation, people are more likely to believe facts about climate change when they come from Republicans speaking against what has become a partisan interest in this country, says a new UConn study.
Horticulturist Wins Patents for Modified Black Chokeberry Cultivars
Prolific inventor and professor of horticulture Mark Brand was recently issued two patents for his novel black chokeberry plants. The new cultivars will be available in garden centers this spring.