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Fireflies: Illuminating Research

UConn neurobiologist Andrew Moiseff is delving into the life cycle of the firefly outside of the three to six weeks when the adults light up summer evenings. Read more.

A koala in the DNA lab at the Australian Museum Research Institute. (Stuart Humphreys/Australian Museum Photo)

Scientists Crack Koala’s Genetic Code

UConn is part of an international team that has sequenced the first full koala genome, helping to explain how it digests toxic eucalyptus leaves and why it is susceptible to chlamydia. Read more.

Pamela Bedore, associate professor of English, at the Branford House on Avery Point campus on. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The Popularity of Sherlock Holmes

English professor Pam Bedore discusses the role of Arthur Conan Doyle's character in the evolution of detective fiction. Read more.

In this 2015 photo, students walk outdoors near banners on the Hartford campus. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

High-Tech Company Seeks to Buy Former UConn West Hartford Campus

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has announced that Seven Stars Cloud Group Inc. plans to establish its global headquarters for technology and innovation at the former UConn campus. Read more.