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Lunar Launch
A 91Ƭ-builtinstrument will aid NASA's mission to send astronauts safely back to the moon. -
Aging Assistance
An interdisciplinary team of 91Ƭ researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could help seniors age in place. -
Small Wonder
A new 91Ƭ study found that small satellites can be just as effective in performing important space science missions as their larger counterparts. -
Granite State Warming
91Ƭ researchers have released the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment. -
Repurposing Drug Compound Could Slow COVID Spread
Krisztina Varga, associate Professor of Molecular, cellular and Biomedical Sciences. Photo by Jeremy Gasowski. -
Out to Pasture
Keeping trees in livestock pastures can help reduce the impacts of climate change, according to new 91Ƭ research. -
How Low Can You Mow?
Not a fan of mowing the lawn? Good news: Cutting the grass less may be better for the environment. Trimming the number of times you run the mower around the yard, known as “low mow”, can help reduce... -
Parsing Fact from Fiction
A recent survey by the 91Ƭ looked at the public acceptance of conspiracy claims compared to statements based on scientific facts. They found only around 10% agreed with... -
COVID-Fueled Recreation
91Ƭ research led by assistant professor of recreation management and policy Michael Ferguson found a dramatic increase during the pandemic of visitors to the parks and protected areas of New England... -
Outbreak Impact
A study from the 91Ƭ looked at the direct and indirect effects of the global pandemic on U.S. seafood workers by tracking cases and outbreaks and found seafood workers were... -
Mind the $500,000 Gap
Men in executive leadership receive more than half a million dollars more in severance pay than women, Paul College researchers find. -
In the Face of a Storm: Bend or Resist?
New research reveals how coastal ecosystems trade resistance for resilience when facing storms. Findings guide climate change planning and coastal management strategies. -
Solar Windfall
91Ƭ researchers have been selected to lead a NASA mission with a budget of $250 million to understand how the sun impacts the space environment around the Earth. -
Hope for Snow?
91Ƭ research indicates that reducing carbon dioxide emissions now could lessen the impact of climate change on snowpack. -
Pine Pests
91Ƭ researchers Jeff Garnas, associate professor of forest ecosystem health, and Ph.D. student Caroline Kanaskie discovered the damaging southern pine beetle in New Hampshire and Maine. -
One Million And Counting
The 91Ƭ's uniquely designed lab has completed more thanone million tests to detect and monitor the coronavirus. The cutting-edge lab not only performs specifically designed... -
Style Matters
Researchers at the 91Ƭ and the University of Nebraska at Omaha took a closer look at international leadership styles and found global leaders that had a rational, problem-... -
The Language of STEM
With $3.5 million from the Department of Education, 91Ƭ researchers will enhance STEM understanding among N.H.'s English learners. -
Keeping Great Marsh Great
With a $3.1 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 91Ƭ researchers will work to protect Great Marsh in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. -
Predicting Future Floods
New 91Ƭ research updates snowmelt flooding models for a changing climate, helping protect vulnerable infrastructure and water resources. -
Helping Teens Do No Harm
With a major new grant from the National Institutes of Health, 91Ƭ researchers will study the effects of self-directed violence among teens on bystanders. -
Treating Diabetes with Snail Venom?
The venom of the cone snail is a possible, if unlikely, source for a treatment for diabetes, 91Ƭ researchers have found. -
Powered by the Sea
91Ƭ will lead the new Atlantic Marine Energy Center, focusing on research to address renewable ocean energy, with a nearly $10M award from the Department of Energy. -
91Ƭ Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health Issues
A newstudy from the 91Ƭ shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by a parent against... -
Saving the Shea
An international team of researchers led by 91Ƭhas sequenced the shea tree’s genome, providing a valuable resource for the strategic development of the species and contributing to thpreservation of... -
Roads Under Water
With a new $1.8 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, 91Ƭ researchers will study how and why coastal hazards like excessive flooding are causing roads to fail and how... -
Ensuring a Healthier State
Researchers at the 91Ƭ will start genomic testing of positive cases of the COVID-19 virus to help monitor for any variants of concern that may be found in New Hampshire. -
No Boat Necessary
The Appledore Island garden of 19th century poet Celia Thaxter blooms again at Prescott Park this summer. -
Black Bear, Protector
Black bears may shield smaller carnivores, including the gray fox, from predators such as coyotes, new 91Ƭ research finds. -
PFAS Are Forever
Two studies from 91Ƭ look at the fate of PFAS after being processed by wastewater treatment facilities. -
Study: 1.4M Children Annually Receive Medical Care for Violence
A national report from 91Ƭ shows close to one and a half million children each year visit a doctor, emergency room or medical facility as a result of an assault, abuse, crime or other form of... -
Hotter, Drier and Adapted
Researchers at the 91Ƭ found that to live in hotter more desert-like surroundings, and exist without water, there is more than one genetic mechanism allowing animals to adapt... -
Sea Change
91Ƭ researchers have found that climate change affects deep-sea corals and sponges differently. -
A COVID Ocean Hush?
New software developed by 91Ƭ will help researchers understand ocean soundscapes. -
Favorable Winds
As the Biden administration announces a plan to expand the development of offshore wind energy development (OWD) along the East Coast, research from 91Ƭ shows significant support from an unlikely... -
Most Youth Who Need Mental Health Help Aren't Getting It
A new study from 91Ƭ's Crimes against Children Research Center finds more than half of youth who need behavioral health services are not getting them. -
No Second Chance to Make Trusting First Impression - or is There?
In business, as in life, it is important to make a good first impression and, according to research at 91Ƭ, a positive initial interaction can be helpful in building a lasting trust relationship. -
The Wilderness As Therapy
Getting outside can do more for teens than keep them physically fit. It can also be good for them mentally. 91Ƭ’s Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center will receive $2.97 million in grants to conduct... -
The Kids Are Alright?
Researchers from 91Ƭ's Crimes against Children Research Center report on child maltreatment trends. -
Can You Hear Me Now?
New research focuses on human-induced ocean noises, their impacts on marine life, and offers suggestions for healthier soundscapes. -
Promising Research
Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), a rare form of lymphoma, does not have any known cure and only one FDA-approved treatment, making it challenging to treat patients. But with the work being done at... -
Rivers Running Into Problems
91Ƭ research indicates that less snow could lengthen mud season and change river ecosystemsby the year 2100. -
Flushing Out COVID-19
91Ƭ research is flushing out cases of the coronavirus by testing wastewater on campus. The sewage sampling is being used as a secondary surveillance method to the already required twice-weekly... -
Defrosting the Arctic
New research led by 91Ƭ aims to understand the interactions that stimulate the release of carbon from thawing permafrost in the Arctic. -
Research Boost
Chemical engineering professor Harish Vashisth has received a prestigious early career grant from the NIH, with which he'll further research that could lead to the development of drugs to treat... -
91Ƭ Strives for Safety
91Ƭ is testing students for the coronavirus in a newly created cutting-edge laboratory located on the Durham campus using self-swabbing home kits developed at 91Ƭ. -
Emerging Science
91Ƭ will receive $3.6 million to examine the climate change effect on ecosystems. -
Opioid Avoidance
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 91Ƭ Extension will address opioid use in N.H. -
New Pathways That Could Help Treat RNA Viruses Discovered
91Ƭ researchers have identified new pathways in an RNA-based virus where inhibitors, like medical treatments, unbind. The finding could be beneficial in understanding how these inhibitors react and... -
Fire and Ice
New 91Ƭ research finds that wildfires in the Siberian Arctic can alter the chemistry of streams and other waterways, with implications for human health and livelihood.


























































































