University of Rhode Island Associate Professor Chris Floyd has long been interested in the ecology of island populations of wildlife. But until he arrived in Kingston this fall, the islands he studied were not surrounded by water.
Continue reading "URI professor looks to transition from studying ‘sky islands’ to oceanic islands"In the past few years, the normally reticent scientific community heralded as revolutionary new medications for Hepatitis C, saying the drugs would bring a major shift in the treatment of the chronic and potentially fatal viral infection that affects 150 million people worldwide.
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Submerged Native American sites, fault zones off the southern California shore and the impact of sea-ice melting on waves in the Arctic might seem like disparate topics, but they actually have one thing in common: They are some of the many subjects oceanographers at the University of Rhode Island will discuss during an international Earth […]
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A team of researchers led by a University of Rhode Island scientist has discovered an important molecular link between a rare childhood genetic disease, Fanconi anemia, and a major cancer gene called PTEN. The discovery improves the understanding of the molecular basis of Fanconi anemia and could lead to improved treatment outcomes for some cancer […]
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How much force does it take to shatter a Humvee, a soldier’s body armor, or a submarine?
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A team of scientists from the University of Rhode Island joined colleagues from Yale University and the Max Planck Institute in the discovery of a gene that controls sex determination in plants. The discovery could open the door to the creation of highly productive hybrid seeds for many agricultural crops.
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Hurricane Sandy destroyed hundreds of houses and other properties when it struck the Atlantic coast four years ago. But few realize that the storm also disturbed the seafloor, altering underwater landscapes.
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University of Rhode Island doctoral student Clara Cooper-Mullin spent this year’s entire fall bird migration season in a tiny cramped structure on Block Island that doubled as her living quarters and bird banding station. But her work there is revealing new insights into why birds behave the way they do during migration.
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Rhode Island’s more than 100 commercial pumpkin farmers have been battling a fungus called powdery mildew that covers the leaves of pumpkin plants with a white film and reduces the size and weight of the pumpkins each plant produces. Some also become infected with black rot, a disease that looks as bad as it sounds.
Continue reading "URI pumpkin research seeks disease resistant varieties with long ‘doorstep life’ for Halloween jack-o-lanterns"The next time you brush your teeth, consider capturing the action on your cell phone — and sharing it with your dentist. The results might provide you with a better shine and fewer cavities by helping you learn to brush more effectively.
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