UMaine research highlights how PFAS uptake differs among crops
One way people ingest a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS is through consuming produce, dairy and meat products that have been exposed to contaminated soil and irrigation water. […]
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Right whale distribution models detailing prey can inform conservation efforts
Despite being one of the largest animals on the planet, the small population of the North Atlantic right whale and its vast habitat makes these marine mammals difficult to track. […]
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Culture is driving a major shift in human evolution, new theory proposes
Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary shift — driven not by genes, but by culture. In […]
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Two undergraduates named ‘25 Goldwater Scholars for STEM research excellence
University of Maine seniors Esther Biro and Gus Hoy have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars for their research excellence in the fields of the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. Each […]
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UMaine opens its labs to SMCC students for hands-on biomedical engineering research
Students will present their findings Sept. 24–25 at the Statewide Biomedical Science and Engineering Research Symposium at the University of Southern Maine Inside the University of Maine’s Tissue Culture Teaching […]
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UMaine camp introduced students from across US to semiconductor chip design, production
Semiconductors run nearly everything in modern life, and the United States needs to expand its workforce in this critical field. Recognizing that, the University of Maine recently hosted high school […]
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New UMaine research could help lower prescription drug costs
One of the main factors driving prices in pharmaceuticals, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs and antibiotics, is the cost of production and materials. Researchers at the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts […]
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UMaine co-hosts third annual statewide biomedical research symposium, registration closing soon
The University of Maine Institute of Medicine and organizing committee partners the Jackson Laboratory, MDI Biological Laboratory, MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, the Roux Institute at Northeastern University and University of […]
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NYT shares data visualization from Climate Reanalyzer
The News York Times shared a data visualization from the University of Maine Climate Change Institute’s Climate Reanalyzer that showed warmer-than-usual forecast temperatures across Canada.
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Hazing database expansion covered by Maine media
Maine Public, News Center Maine and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) covered the expansion of an informational database on hazing created in collaboration with the University of Maine and Elizabeth […]
