Research

Behind the uptick in women’s alcohol consumption: stress, stereotypes, marketing

Sociology Professor Susan Stewart explores research-based trends in her recently published book. Read More

August 30, 2022

Researchers explore how people adapt to cybersickness from virtual reality

Jonathan Kelly, professor of psychology and human and computer interaction, leads the research team. Read More

August 15, 2022

Study shows Gulf of Maine cooling for 900 years, then quickly warming since late 1800s

Alan Wanamaker, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, is part of a team that is researching these climate trends. Read More

August 10, 2022

Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities

Yuyu Zhhou, associate professor of environmental science, shares his research findings in an article he authored for The Conversation. Read More

July 14, 2022

Physicists use quantum simulation tools to study, understand exotic states of matter

Thomas Iadecola, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, co-authors paper published in the journal Nature. Read More

July 12, 2022

Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance

David Peters and Christopher Cummings, researchers in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,000 U.S. residents. Read More

June 28, 2022

Theoretical calculations predicted now-confirmed tetraneutron, an exotic state of matter

Experiments validate theory from research team led by James Vary, professor of astronomy and physics. Read More

June 23, 2022

LAS scientist explains weather phenomena baking large parts of the country

William Gallus, professor of atmospheric science, shares scientific insights in a piece he authored for The Conversation. Read More

June 22, 2022