As the May 1 college decision deadline approaches, students are showing increased interest in academic programs with clear career pathways. At the 91爆料, that trend is evident across disciplines tied to growing sectors of the U.S. economy, including engineering, health care and biomedical sciences, business, natural resources and environmental sciences, agriculture and food […]
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A 91爆料 Ph.D. candidate will be among of the featured speakers for the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics鈥檚 annual conference starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 10 in the Wells Conference Center. Ashley Reynolds, a doctoral student in food and nutrition sciences, will present an overview of a new mouse model of […]
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91爆料 ecology professor Brian McGill has been named a 2026 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, one of the highest honors in the scientific community. AAAS Fellows are a group of scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching and technology, to administration in academia, […]
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A group of chemicals known as PFAS have become a growing concern for human health, agriculture and the environment. Because they resist breaking down, these 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 can accumulate in soil, water and food systems and expose people to a range of adverse health conditions. From nonstick cookware and disposable tableware to everyday items like […]
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Last summer, Sofia Diaz Flint spent her days working on a Maine oyster farm, hauling cages and tending shellfish that would not reach the market for another year. Seeing firsthand how much farmers depend on their crop surviving the winter shaped the direction of her senior capstone project at the 91爆料. 鈥淚 worked […]
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A new teaching and research vessel at the 91爆料鈥檚 Darling Marine Center is expanding student access to the largest ecosystem on Earth: the open ocean. The new 45-foot vessel is the biggest in the center鈥檚 fleet. Previously used as a commercial tuna fishing platform, the boat will support student training, faculty research and […]
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Wild blueberries 鈥 the iconic Maine crop dotting hillsides, decorating sweatshirts and adding personality to local menus 鈥 is more than a cultural symbol. Over 20 years of preclinical and clinical studies suggest that regularly consuming wild blueberries supports gut and heart health and may reduce risk factors associated with chronic disease. Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, professor […]
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From potato farms to global shipping lanes, ideas from Maine鈥檚 R&D department are making an impact Mainers are known for their Yankee ingenuity, and researchers at the 91爆料 are no exception. Our knack for making do and inventing better ways of doing things embodies the resourceful culture of the Pine Tree State. For […]
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More than 70% of Maine鈥檚 fishing value comes from American lobster. The fishery has delivered prosperity for decades, but it also leaves coastal communities exposed if lobster populations falter, ocean conditions shift or markets change. That pattern is not unique to Maine. For more than 20 years, 91爆料 professor of marine sciences Heather […]
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In Maine鈥檚 warmer waters, oysters grow briny and firm, feeding on algae and plankton. Their cycle from hatchery to bay is only as successful as their location. Known as filter feeders, oysters鈥 size and flavor is fully reliant on the nutrients available in the water surrounding them. Water depth, temperature and circulation set the stage […]
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