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UMD Biologist Wins Emmy for Documentary on Quest to Find, Sequence Ancient DNA

Years-long Effort Gambled on Researcher’s Hope to Recover 2M-Year-Old Sample From Frozen Soil

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‘Superbug’-Killing Viruses Have Surprising Interplay With Immune System, Research Shows

Study Co-authored by UMD Biologist Assessed ‘Phage’ Therapy for Antibiotic-Resistant Pneumonia

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Alum Buzzes In on ‘Jeopardy!’

Nikhil Joshi Is Latest Terp to Compete on TV’s Biggest Trivia Game

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‘Remarkable Humanity and Depth of Thought’

Medical School-bound Senior Honored as Commencement Medalist; She and Finalists Recognized for Scholarship, Leadership and Advocacy

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7 UMCP, UMB Researchers Named MPower Professors

Faculty Pursuing Collaborative Work on Pressing Issues Awarded $150K

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From a Mountaintop, UMD Alum Encounters Toxin-Emitting Olive Bushes, Smothering Vines and the Imperfection of Conservation

In New Book, ‘Bad Naturalist’ Details Efforts to Bring a Virginia Peak Back to Its Roots

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In New Book, Biologist Shares Natural History of ‘The Other Big Bang’

Researcher Explores Why Humans Have Sex—and Sexes—in a World Where Life Requires Neither

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UMD Biologist’s New Book Explores COVID’s Secret Weapon

In ‘Asymptomatic,’ Researcher Who Fought Pandemic Offers Insights to Help Prevent Another

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UMD-led Study Could Lead to Lengthened Lives for Patients With Premature Aging Disease

Researchers Identify Protein That Could Improve Cardiovascular Health of Those With Progeria

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UMD Scientists Uncover Geckos’ Auditory ‘Sixth Sense’

Mechanism That Aids Reptiles’ Balance Also Detects Vibrations to Provide Information on Surroundings

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Study: Wearable Sensors, Machine Learning System Could Pinpoint Parkinson’s

UMD Researchers, Colleagues Aim for More Accurate Way to Diagnose Disorder

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Genetic Mutation Prompts ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Fish to Start Raising Their Offspring

UMD Biologists Identified a Pheromone Receptor That Controls Parenting Behavior

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