Cold-Tolerant Bumble Bees Focus of UA Research Effort
Researchers at The University of Alabama will lead a genetic investigation into whether the environment influences cold tolerance in bumble bees.
Environment & Nature
First Animal Not What Scientists Have Long Thought
The last common ancestor of all animal life was more like modern stem cells and not a clump of similar cells, as has long been thought.
Researchers Find Patterns Associated with Extreme Floods
Extreme floods across the continental United States are associated with four broad atmospheric patterns, a machine-learning based analysis of extreme floods found.
UA Joins UN Network for Sustainable Solutions
A University of Alabama College of Engineering research center has been invited to join a global initiative for the United Nations with a focus on sustainable development.
Student Club Wants a Friendlier World for the Bees
The UA Bee Club is dedicated to making the world a friendlier place for the essential honey bee.
Formulating a Better Partnership for Water Quality
Water is one of the most important resources on the planet, and researchers at The University of Alabama are calculating ways to improve its quality and management.
Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria’s Extreme Rainfall
Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since 1956, a feat due mostly to the effects of human-caused climate warming, new research led by The University of Alabama finds.
UA Researchers Look to Extend Shelf Life of Nutritious Vegetables
While helping small farms in Alabama, researchers at The University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama aim to help microgreens, young and tender vegetables packed with flavor and nutrition, extend their freshness after harvesting, along the way improving its value as both a food and agricultural product.
EPA Grant Assists in Understanding Wastewater Issues in Rural Alabama
With a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, researchers from environmental engineering and geology will build a model to quantify the extent of untreated raw sewage discharges from homes throughout five counties in the Black Belt, an economically depressed region in the state.
UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference
Nearly 500 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 27.