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Illustration of two spheres, in shades of purple and pink, that represent a neutron star as seen from Earth.

Neutron Star Insights Move from Theoretical to Data-Driven

Neutron stars — dead stars with a mass of up to two times our Sun squeezed into a ball the size of New Hampshire’s coastline — are among the densest objects in the universe. The composition of their interior holds clues to the expansion of the universe and the creation of black holes. Ph.D.... Read More

Recent Stories

  • Goal: Sustainable Food
    - Goal: Sustainable Food
    A new aquaponic greenhouse aims to provide a model to increase sustainable food production. Read More
  • hand and quill tree sculpture
    - A Tree Story
    The windstorm that took down all but the base of one of the Durham campus’ towering trees didn’t spell its end. Read More
  • Nicholas Kirsch, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and founding director of the Connectivity Research Center
    - Red Light, Green Light
    The notion that driverless cars will make us all safer doesn’t stand alone; connected vehicle technology is an integral part of that mission. Read More
  • photo of Becca Barton in a class as part of internship
    - Civic Prompts
    The communication department is looking at new ways to develop stronger community connections. Read More
  • Students on the UNH campus
    - High Marks
    UNH has once again made the grade as one of the nation’s best public universities. Read More
  • Image of a group conversation during a round table discussion.
    - New Leadership for New Hampshire Listens
    “It all starts with a conversation,” says Michele Holt-Shannon, newly-named director of New Hampshire Listens. During the past eight years, New Hampshire Listens has hosted more... Read More
  • A graphic of UNH Northeast Passage's PATH program
    - A PATH Forward
    Northeast Passage has received a Bob Woodruff Foundation grant to support its successful PATH program. Read More
  • Ash tree infested with the emerald ash borer
    - Bellwether Beetle
    While the emerald ash borer is threatening to reshape New Hampshire’s forests, new research aims to stop this invasive insect. Read More
  • Close-up illustration of the sun with eruptions occurring on its surface.
    - A New Take On the Shape of Solar Phenomena
    UNH researchers have discovered new information that could one day help protect satellites in space as well as the electrical grid on Earth. Read More
  • Corinna Tucker sits at a computer in front of a window
    - Chaos at Home Adversely Affects Adolescents
    A new UNH study is among the first to look at the effects of unstable and disorganized family environments on rural teens Read More