Biological Sciences
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Scientists Helping Address Threats to a Critical Wildlife Refuge
A team of scientists from the University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø are collaborating with Ducks Unlimited in an innovative effort to restore salt marsh resiliency in Maine. Read More-
12/16/24
Phytoplankton Monitoring in Gulf of Maine as a Signal of Climate Change Impacts
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers study phytoplankton dynamics in the Gulf of Maine to understand climate change impacts, marine biodiversity shifts, and sustainable... -
11/01/24
Innovations in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Aquaculture
Discover how aquaculture research supported by the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍøÌýAgricultural Experiment Station is advancing sustainability, from oyster health... -
07/25/24
Optimizing Lumpfish Rearing
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research shows that adjusting light and density in lumpfish hatcheries reduces aggression, enhancing their role in controlling sea lice in salmon... -
12/22/23
Halpin Named Fellow of American Physiological Society
The American Physiological Society named Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Manchester professor Patricia Halpin a Fellow.
Recent Stories
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11/02/23 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Scientist Named 2023 Kavli FellowMichelle Fournet, marine acoustic ecologist and assistant professor in the department of biological sciences, was recently named a 2023 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Kavli... Read More
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05/01/23 - Quantitative ConfidenceAlthough developments in biology over the past 20 years increasingly require researchers to use advanced quantitaÂtive skills such as mathematics, statistics and programming,... Read More
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03/31/23 - Research from Renowned Phycologist Now Archived at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍøIn fall 2022, Arthur Mathieson, professor emeritus of biology, phycologist and former head of the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of... Read More
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02/01/23 - Caribbean Partnership ExpandsGregg Moore, coastal restoration ecologist and associate professor in the department of biological sciences, has invited Michelle Fournet and Laura Kloepper, both visiting... Read More
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10/18/22 - The Cod and the TernWith new grants, Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers will study how climate change in the Gulf of Maine is affecting species like the Atlantic cod and the common tern. Read More
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10/17/22 - Unfiltered: Endangered Species and Social MediaJulia Saltzman, a graduate student in the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø College of Life Sciences and Agriculture’s marine biology program, used social media to provide critical information about previously... Read More
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09/15/22 - Crustacean ConsternationÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers have documented the first-ever pair of mated blue crabs in Great Bay Estuary, with potentially serious impacts on the ecosystem. Read More
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08/23/22 - Hawks on the HuntA study by Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researcher Laura Kloepper recently published in Nature CommunicationsÌýaids our understanding of how predators select and track a target among thousands of potential... Read More
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08/02/22 - Fish Out of Cold Water?Nathan Furey, assistant professor of biological sciences. Arctic charr, true to its name, is a cold-water fish that makes its southern-most home in Maine lakes, putting it at... Read More
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07/27/22 - Download the NHAES 2022 Inspired Horticultural Research Report today!The latest edition of the NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s Inspired magazine and research report is here! The latest edition explores station research into horticulture... Read More