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New Scoring System for Horse Skin, Coat Condition Provides Insights into Parasite Impact

'By being on top of it, we prevent it from being a problem later on for the animals'

Green-illuminated image showing a nautilus-shaped robotic device expelling fluid in swirling patterns, visualizing underwater jet propulsion.

Ancient Marine Life Inspires Modern Robotic Systems

In a recent study published in npj Robotics, Mihai Duduta unveiled RoboNautilus, a fully soft robotic system inspired by the jet propulsion mechanics of cephalopods.

Blue and purple flowers sit in the flowerbed in front of the UConn gateway sign

Four Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars for 2025-26

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad

A scanning electron microscope image of the lifecycle of y-larvae starting with a more pronounced shell-like structure and ending with a more worm-like structure.

One Step Closer to Solving a Century-old Crustacean Mystery

Constructing the tree of life for parasitic barnacles and their relatives

Athletic Trainers learning about player safety

From Sideline to Lifeline: Advancing Emergency Skills in Athletic Training Education

UConn’s Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) recently hosted a workshop for athletic trainers from across Connecticut to address updated guidance on Emergency Action Plans

White pharmaceutical pills spilling from prescription bottle over American map. (Stuart Richie/iStock/Getty Images)

Study Highlights Higher Rates, Risk Factors for Non-Fatal Overdoses

A new opioid overdose study has identified several key risk factors associated with non-fatal overdoses drawing from a sample of people who use opioids in New Haven

Patient being examined by a doctor in a white coat

Multiple Sclerosis Patient Sees Bright Future

From unheard to understood

Explorer AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) at Australian Maritime College

UConn AUKUS Scholars Explore Undersea Vehicle Technology, International Collaborations in Australia

Five College of Engineering students studied systems thinking and interdisciplinary teamwork essential in modern undersea vehicle development

Cows grazing in their pastures

Finding New Strategies for Treating a Catastrophic Disease

Foot and Mouth Disease was eradicated in the US in 1929, and researchers are working to make sure it stays that way

California's Salton Sea lake, with dead trees and a blue sky.

Geothermal Brine May Hold a Key to Stored Energy Challenges

Making domestic lithium recovery economically and environmentally viable is a critical goal for meeting the nation’s increasing appetite for energy storage and sustainability