National-Scale Study Shows That Invasive Grasses Promote Wildfire
Continent-wide analysis finds invasive grasses increase fire risk
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Innovative Model Created for NASA to Predict Vitamin Levels in Spaceflight Food
Mathematical tool from UMass Amherst researchers will ensure proper nutrition for astronauts on long missions
Cannabis-Related Poison Control Calls for Massachusetts Kids Doubled after Medical Pot Legalized
UMass Amherst public health researcher says findings highlight the need to better protect youth from high-potency products
Expanding Functions of Conducting Microbial Nanowires for Chemical, Biological Sensors
UMass Amherst researchers tune nanowire properties with peptide 'decorations'
Materials Chemists Tap Body Heat to Power ‘Smart Garments’
A new fabric can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics such as activity trackers
Rare and Diverse Giant Viruses Unexpectedly Found in a Forest Soil Ecosystem
UMass Amherst and DOE Joint Genome Institute describe 16 new large-DNA virus species
Food Scientists Profile Microbes at a Fermented Vegetable Facility
UMass Amherst food scientists say this study helps to resolve the question of how microbes are transferred within a food fermentation production facility
Geoscientists Find Unexpected 'Deep Creep' near San Andreas, San Jacinto Faults
UMass Amherst analysis shows enigmatic pattern in San Bernardino basin is not typical
Geoscientists Offer New Evidence for How the Adirondack Mountains Formed
For the first time, UMass Amherst geoscientists offer some direct evidence of how the Adirondack Mountains may have formed
New Blood Test Quickly Detects Liver Damage
A team of chemists announced that they have developed a "quick and robust" blood test that can detect liver damage before symptoms appear