An investigational COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax was found to be 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 illness, according to results from a Phase 3…
University of Maryland astronomers discovered that comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is among the most distant active comets from the sun, providing key information about its composition. The…
Viruses have a bad reputation. They are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and a long list of maladies that have plagued humanity since time immemorial….
Quantum computer experiments at UMD show that combining quantum computer pieces doesn’t have to mean combining their error rates. Pobody’s nerfect—not even the indifferent, calculating…
Researchers break down social factors behind differing black, white COVID-19 vaccination rates. Income, educational attainment, and political ideology all play into racial disparities in vaccination…
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. Scientists on the hunt…
University of Maryland scientists discover that match matters: The right combination of parents in nematode worms can turn a gene off indefinitely. Evidence suggests that…
New research from the University of Maryland shows that proximity to the sun’s magnetic field determines a planet’s interior composition. A new study disputes the…
New University of Maryland study suggests that everywhere tyrannosaurs rose to dominance, their juveniles took over the ecological role of medium-sized carnivores. A new study…
Multiplexed gene activation system allows for four to six times the activation capacity of current CRISPR technology, with simultaneous activation of up to seven genes…
UMD-led team used NASA’s SOFIA telescope to capture high-resolution details of a star nursery in the Milky Way. University of Maryland researchers created the first…
New study shows climate change is increasing ozone depletion over the Arctic. There is a race going on high in the atmosphere above the Arctic,…
Spinning or rotating objects are commonplace, from toy tops and fidget spinners to spinning figure skaters. And from water circling a drain to far less…
Finding could explain why snoring and disrupted sleep are associated with behavioral problems including inattention, hyperactivity, and aggression. Children who regularly snore have structural changes…
Collaborative research shows more severe slowdowns in warmer regions like Africa and Latin America. The University of Maryland (UMD) has collaborated with Cornell University and…
UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species. A new study led by University of Maryland and UCLA researchers…
64 Human Genomes Sequenced Will Serve as New Reference for Genetic Variation and Predisposition to Human Diseases Researchers at the University of Maryland School of…
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays in…
