Research
Sustainability: From the Ground Up
UNH's Soil BioME team collaborates with industry to explore soil microbes' role in sustainability, tackling climate change, nitrogen efficiency, and carbon reduction. Read More
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11/05/24Coyotes Thrive Despite Human and Predator Pressures
UNH research reveals how human hunting and competition with large predators influence coyote populations, shedding light on their adaptability across... -
11/01/24Innovations in New Hampshire Aquaculture
Discover how aquaculture research supported by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station is advancing sustainability, from oyster health... -
09/23/24Warming and Nitrogen Enrichment Lead to Surprising Soil Carbon Dynamics
UNH study reveals that despite warming and nitrogen enrichment, soil carbon in New England forests remains stable due to plant inputs, challenging... -
09/16/24Lessons from Rain and Snow
Long-term studies from UNH reveal changing nitrogen deposition in NH, highlighting potential impacts on water quality, plant growth, and ecosystem...
Recent Stories
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06/04/23 - A Look at UNH’s Potentially Blight-resistant American Chestnut PlotOne of the largest remaining plots of American chestnut trees in New Hampshire is located at the UNH Kingman Research Farm. The one-acre research plot is a joint effort between... Read More -
05/23/23 - For Young Adults, Heart Health Begins with SleepNHAES study: Poor sleep harms metabolism in emerging adults; consistently oversleeping also has adverse effects. Read More -
05/19/23 - Exploring the Link Between Forest Biodiversity and Psychological WellbeingNHAES-supported study explores mental wellbeing in biodiverse settings, assesses if recreating in biodiverse settings helps enhance mental health. Read More -
05/18/23 - Should You Be Topping Your Brussels Sprouts?Research led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Becky Sideman examined "topping" — or removal of the top stem — of Brussels sprout varieties grown in New... Read More -
05/11/23 - Helping a Forest to Grow: Spreading Fungal Spores by Wind Vs. Small MammalsAn interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers recently shared their findings into how wind and small mammals—eastern chipmunks, southern red-backed voles and woodland jumping mice—... Read More -
04/28/23 - Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Genetics to Determine Habitat Connectivity in the Gulf of MaineNew research at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture and the Center for Acoustics Research & Education uses passive acoustic monitoring and metabarcoding seawater... Read More -
04/18/23 - Mapping the Value of Water Quality ImprovementsUNH researcher Wil Wollheim maps and data to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that looked at households' willingness to pay for... Read More -
04/11/23 - Researchers Examine Using Flowering Plants to Attract Hover Flies for Pest ControlUNH alumni and faculty from the NH Agricultural Experiment Station conducted research on insectary plants as habitats for hoverflies, a natural pest control solution. Read More -
04/10/23 - New Research into Potential Impacts of Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) to Begin at UNHJeff Garnas from UNH is launching a study on beech leaf and bark disease's impact on trees in eastern forests to better understand mortality patterns. Read More -
04/05/23 - The 5 Rs of Environmentally Conscious ResearchThe Environmental Responsibility 5-R Framework (ER5F) is a tool to help scientists reduce the environmental impact of their research. ER5F stands for Recognition, Refinement,... Read More