UNH Researchers Find Invasive Seaweed Makes Fish Change Their Behavior

When it comes to finding protection and a safe feeding ground, fish rely on towering blades of seaweed, like kelp, to create a three-dimensional hiding space. Kelp forests have been shown to be one of the most productive systems in the ocean with...
22-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

UNH Researchers Find Combination For Small Data Storage and Tinier Computers

It may sound like a futuristic device out of a spy novel, a computer the size of a pinhead, but according to new research from the University of New Hampshire, it might be a reality sooner than once thought. Researchers have discovered that using an...
12-Apr-2018 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Research Finds Dramatic Increase in Flooding on Coastal Roads

High tide floods, or so-called “nuisance flooding,” that happen along shore roadways during seasonal high tides or minor wind events are occurring far more frequently than ever before. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found...
28-Mar-2018 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

UNH Researchers Find Landscape Ridges May Hold Clues about Ice Age and Climate Change

While the repeating pattern of ridges along New Hampshire's Seacoast may be eye-catching for drivers, and sometimes challenging for bicycle riders, researchers at the University of New Hampshire say they may also hold answers to how glaciers helped...
22-Mar-2018 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

UNH Researchers Find Space Radiation is Increasingly More Hazardous

As missions with human crews are planned for deep-space, new research from the University of New Hampshire’s Space Science Center cautions that radiation exposure is much higher than previously thought and could have serious implications on both...
15-Mar-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

UNH Researchers Find Warmer Oceans Could Increase Invasive ‘Sea Squirts’

They’re lovingly called ‘sea squirts’, but certain marine soft-bodied animals, or tunicates, could cause a giant-sized problem in cold water areas like the Gulf of Maine. New research shows that with a water temperature increase of just two...
8-Feb-2018 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

UNH Researchers Find Beetles Make Way For Baby Similar To Humans

Before having a baby, most human parents determine if they are able to feed them, give them a good home and provide them with the best chance to grow up. Researchers have found a similar behavior pattern in the beetle world - specifically with...
8-Feb-2018 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

UNH Researchers Find Human Impact on Forest Still Evident After 500 Years

Tropical forests span a huge area, harbor a wide diversity of species, and are important to water and nutrient cycling. Researchers used high-tech tools to more precisely view where these cleared sites were and the lasting impact they had on the...
18-Jan-2018 9:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

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