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  • Image of moon above Earth's surface from space.

    Lunar Launch

    A 91Ƭ-builtinstrument will aid NASA's mission to send astronauts safely back to the moon.
  • Two researchers stand in front of a red robot

    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.
  • Tiny satellite floats above Earth in between much larger space science equipment.

    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.
  • Car driving through flooded street

    Granite State Warming

    91Ƭ researchers have released the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment.
  • Researcher Harish Vashisth stands with arms crossed in darkened hallway

    Repurposing Drug Compound Could Slow COVID Spread

    Krisztina Varga, associate Professor of Molecular, cellular and Biomedical Sciences. Photo by Jeremy Gasowski.
  • Brown cows grazing beneath trees.

    Out to Pasture

    Keeping trees in livestock pastures can help reduce the impacts of climate change, according to new 91Ƭ research.
  • Suburban yard with some cut grass and some left long

    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...
  • Aerial view of Hamilton Smith Hall

    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...
  • Photo of long traffic lines in the White Mountain National Forest in NH

    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...
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    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...
  • A person's hands with money

    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.
  • Drone image of hurricane-damaged mangrove forest

    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.
  • Illustration of sun, blue space plasma waves, and the Earth.

    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.
  • Snowy forest.

    Hope for Snow?

    91Ƭ research indicates that reducing carbon dioxide emissions now could lessen the impact of climate change on snowpack.
  • Close-up of southern pine beetle

    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.
  • Lab technicians working in lab

    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...
  • Jennifer Griffith

    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-...
  • Two middle school students, a boy and a girl, work together on a computer.

    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.
  • Researcher stands alone in marsh

    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.
  • Aerial photo of Oyster River in snow

    Predicting Future Floods

    New 91Ƭ research updates snowmelt flooding models for a changing climate, helping protect vulnerable infrastructure and water resources.
  • Side by side headshots of two female professors

    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.
  • Cone snail shell on a black background.

    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

    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 Professors Tucker, Finkelhor and Turner

    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...
  • Shea tree in the landscape

    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...
  • Car drives on flooded road near beach

    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

    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.
  • Sign with text in front of bright garden flowers

    No Boat Necessary

    The Appledore Island garden of 19th century poet Celia Thaxter blooms again at Prescott Park this summer.
  • Black bear standing at the edge of a forest

    Black Bear, Protector

    Black bears may shield smaller carnivores, including the gray fox, from predators such as coyotes, new 91Ƭ research finds.
  • Paula Mouser stands on catwalk at Durham's wastewater treatment facility

    PFAS Are Forever

    Two studies from 91Ƭ look at the fate of PFAS after being processed by wastewater treatment facilities.
  • David Finkelhor works at a laptop

    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...
  • Desert mouse

    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...
  • Deep-sea corals in New England waters.

    Sea Change

    ​​​​​​91Ƭ researchers have found that climate change affects deep-sea corals and sponges differently.
  • Colorful data image representing ocean soundscapes

    A COVID Ocean Hush?

    New software developed by 91Ƭ will help researchers understand ocean soundscapes.
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    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...
  • David Finkelhor works at a laptop

    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.
  • Rachel Campagna

    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.
  • Students rock climbing for therapy

    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?

    The Kids Are Alright?

    Researchers from 91Ƭ's Crimes against Children Research Center report on child maltreatment trends.
  • Jennifer Miksis-Olds aboard an ocean-going research vessel.

    Can You Hear Me Now?

    New research focuses on human-induced ocean noises, their impacts on marine life, and offers suggestions for healthier soundscapes.
  • Researcher in lab

    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...
  • Woman sits by river bank taking notes.

    Rivers Running Into Problems

    91Ƭ research indicates that less snow could lengthen mud season and change river ecosystemsby the year 2100.
  • KELLEN SAWYER, A RESEARCH TECHNICIAN LEADING THE 91Ƭ SEWAGE MONITORING, RETRIEVES A SAMPLE FROM ONE OF THE MANHOLES

    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

    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

    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 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.
  • Ruth Varner in Stordalen Mire in Sweden

    Emerging Science

    91Ƭ will receive $3.6 million to examine the climate change effect on ecosystems.
  • Thompson Hall at 91Ƭ

    Opioid Avoidance

    With a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 91Ƭ Extension will address opioid use in N.H.
  • KIngsbury Hall

    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...
  • Hazy image of a landscape with faint sun

    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.
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