In an article about research into magnetic energy strings, Phys.org noted that Nicholas Bingham, assistant professor in the University of Maine Department of Physics and Astronomy, worked on the bottom-up fabrication of “artificial spin ice” structures made of interacting magnetic nano-islands while at Yale University.
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The ”Science Sessions Podcast” interviewed Victor Ortega Jiménez, assistant professor of integrative avian biology and biomechanics at the University of Maine, about his springtail research for a story about biologically-inspired robots. Ortega Jiménez led the project while at Georgia Tech with researchers in the Bhamla Lab and the Koh Lab at Ajou University in South […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine study showing that non-native smallmouth bass are more aggressive toward endangered juvenile Atlantic salmon and more voraciously eat local food supplies at higher temperatures. These findings illustrate the potential for invasive species like smallmouth bass to outcompete native salmonids for resources, especially under the warmer conditions […]
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Non-native smallmouth bass are more aggressive toward endangered juvenile Atlantic salmon and more voraciously eat local food supplies at higher temperatures, according to a University of Maine study. As a result of warming waters, more non-native warmwater fish species are invading watershed habitats, disrupting local freshwater food webs and competing with native species for limited […]
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An article in Psychology Today about conversation self-focus, the tendency for some people to consistently turn conversations to focus on themselves, cited the research of Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, associate professor of clinical and developmental psychology.
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Antibiotic resistance has become a growing problem in the treatment of bacterial infections. In addition to minimizing or negating the effects of existing medicine, these antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs,” are mutating faster than the development of new remedies. Caitlin Howell, University of Maine associate professor of biomedical engineering, is working on new tools that take […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated on May 10. University of Maine Intermedia Programs will host its Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, “no wear special,” from May 19–June 30 in the Lord Hall Art Gallery. A public opening reception will be held from 5–7 p.m. on May 19. This year’s showcase will feature the […]
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The health of Maine lobsters is always top of mind, and is becoming even more tenuous as the climate warms and changes the dynamics of ocean ecosystems. A University of Maine study found that the bacteria present on lobster shells is highly dependent on water temperature, indicating that climate change may have a direct impact […]
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In an article about a sudden spike in global ocean temperatures, the Associated Press and Futurism cited data from the University of Maine Climate Reanalyzer showing that from early March to this week, the global average ocean sea surface temperature jumped nearly two-tenths of a degree Celsius, or 0.36 degree Fahrenheit. The Climate Reanalyzer was […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that University of Maine research led by Caitlin Howell, associate professor of biomedical engineering, in partnership with Sappi North America has received a $550,000 award from the National Science Foundation to explore how existing mass produced technologies can be used to study and scale up microfluidic technology.
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