University of Maine toxicologist Julie Gosse spent a decade unearthing the medical harm posed by the germ-fighting agent triclosan (TCS). Manufacturers had included the synthetic chemical in soap, toothpaste, facial cleansers, sanitizer and other common products since the 1970s, when no research delved into its health and toxicological effects. Products containing the antimicrobial agent filled […]
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The New York Times highlighted Greg LeClair, a graduate student of herpetology at the University of Maine, and his effort to rescue and collect data on migrating amphibians as they cross roads in its “The Wildest Animal News From 2020.” LeClair founded Big Night Maine, a coalition of citizen scientists who help frogs, salamanders and […]
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The Boston Globe united research conducted at the University of Maine in a commentary piece titled “Maine can finally get out of Massachusetts’ shadow.” UMaine investments toward developing bioplastics and advanced building composites from wood were mentioned while describing the state’s ability to address a rising demand for sustainable products.
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In a story about regional efforts to curb vehicle emissions, the Bangor Daily News cited a University of Maine study by the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests that shows that forests offset 75% of the state’s emissions.
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Phys.org picked up a University of Maine news release documenting the diverse community benefits from small, local fisheries. The study by Heather Leslie, director of the Darling Marine Center, and Kara Pellowe, a former UMaine postdoctoral scholar, found that non-fishing families recognized the broader community benefits of the fishing industry in a small town in […]
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The Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region (CINAR) has awarded Joshua Stoll, assistant professor of marine policy in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine, a two-year fellowship in quantitative fisheries and ecosystem science. Funding from the fellowship will be used to support a post-doctoral researcher who will work with Stoll […]
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A French research schooner known for its scientific expeditions in the world’s oceans set sail on another voyage last week, equipped with sensors from the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences. Emmanuel Boss, a professor of oceanography, and Lee Karp-Boss, a professor with the School of Marine Sciences, have been serving as coordinators for […]
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Paul Mayewski, director of the Climate Change Institute, took part in a ScienceWhys podcast with host Lisa Heldke, director of the Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College. The podcast poses questions at the confluence of science and ethics. Mayewski says that everybody wants to be healthy. If we had clean air and clean water, he […]
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Guinness World Records determined that the 2019 National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition, which included scientists from the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, revealed the highest altitude where microplastics were found. The highest-ever recorded sample of microplastics was pinpointed on the “Balcony” of Mount Everest at 8,440 meters, one of the last […]
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The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation has awarded funding to the University of Maine Center on Aging and The Cedars, a nonprofit retirement community in South Portland, to identify and promote the best practices for person-centered care in nursing homes, independent and assisted living facilities and dementia and memory care residences. The foundation’s first Designation of Excellence in […]
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