Garbage Study Shows 60 Percent of Trash Could Be Diverted
A UMaine School of Economics study concludes that as much as 60 percent of what’s thrown away could be composted and recycled.
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Nursing Student Heading to NCAA Championships
Corey Conner’s favorite academic experiences have come at the local level, where she is able to pursue her studies in an area hospital. In her experiences as a member of the UMaine track and field team, however, Conner is making an impact at an international level.
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UMaine Research Studies the Effects of Arsenic on the Cell
By advancing scientific understanding of arsenic and the way it functions in the body, UMaine researchers Carol Kim and Julie Gosse hope to promote science-based environmental regulations and medical interventions to mitigate the element’s toxic effects.
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Marine Scientist Discusses Cod Colonization
New evidence suggests that Atlantic cod may have the ability to affect entire food webs in both benthic and pelagic marine ecosystems.
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Sculpture Symposium Announces Sculptor-Site Matches
UMaine campus to feature works from Taiwan, New Zealand and Maine artists.
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Ancient Rocks Provide Critical Clues About Modern Earthquakes
Student’s research suggests assumptions about faults may need to be reevaluated.
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Study Finds Humble People are the Most Helpful to Others
Humility trumps arrogance when it comes to offering assistance to others.
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The Race is on to Ensure Horse Track Safety
Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory founder Michael “Mick” Peterson has been contracting with track owners and racing industry leaders to test track surfaces, both natural and synthetic.
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Study Identifies a Hormone that May Help Hibernating Bears Avoid Bone Loss
A hormone that plays a role in regulating body weight may be a key to understanding how hibernating bears can remain inactive for so long and not experience bone loss.
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Loon Lakes
Research explores how lakes affected by climate change could impact distributions of the iconic northern birds.
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