University of Maine

The University of Maine (UMaine) is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States.

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Ecological traps have the potential to effectively control pest species and inhibit the spread of infectious diseases

Ecological traps have the potential to effectively control pest species and inhibit the spread of infectious diseases, according to a University of Maine researcher. A recently published study led by Allison Gardner, an assistant professor of arthropod vector biology at UMaine, provides new insights into how ecological traps, which occur when organisms show preference for

Ecological traps have the potential to effectively control pest species and inhibit the spread of infectious diseases

Surprising species shake-up discovered – substantial changes in species composition

The diversity of the world’s life forms — from corals to carnivores — is under assault. Decades of scientific studies document the fraying of ecosystems and a grim tally of species extinctions due to destroyed habitat, pollution, climate change, invasives and overharvesting. Which makes Nick Gotelli’s new report in the journal Science rather surprising. Gotelli, a professor in UVM’s

Surprising species shake-up discovered – substantial changes in species composition

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Prospect Farms and Radicle Science Launch Study to Scientifically Evaluate the Impact of CBD on Sleep
on April 14, 2021 at 7:27 am
Prospect Farms, the premium seed-to-store wellness brand offering full-spectrum CBD products to help people and pets live well, naturally, has announced the launch of their observational study to ...
Guest column: In a time of pandemic, Maine must address racial disparity
on April 14, 2021 at 5:38 am
As May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and I am a Master’s of Social Work candidate at the University of New England in Maine, the whitest state ... rate of all women over 65. While ...
'Dark Downeast' revisits the unsettling and often unsolved crime stories of Maine and New England
on April 13, 2021 at 2:00 am
Low graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism and a keen interest ... She puts about 30 hours of research and writing into each episode. This is her side hustle, and to date, ...
UMaine professors research small grains in a collaborative project
on April 12, 2021 at 12:05 am
The University of Maine is assisting in research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help bolster the small grains industry. Cornell University is leading the research which ...
Virtual Maine Impact Week begins April 12
on April 11, 2021 at 9:00 pm
ORONO — Maine Impact Week, an annual showcase of the research, creativity and public service from the University of Maine community, returns with free virtual events throughout the week of April 12.

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Historic Portsmouth: History lies beneath the Isles of Shoals
on April 15, 2021 at 2:00 am
Native Americans had hunted and possibly lived on the Isles of Shoals. This week's photo column about historic Portsmouth, NH by J. Dennis Robinson ...
Things to Do: Local art and theater and a musical from across the pond
on April 12, 2021 at 1:00 am
Written by Alice Holton, the play tells of the tale of two souls converging at a rustic retreat for a weekend of hilarious chatter and smile-inducing discovery ... of art at what’s now University of ...
Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals details of ancient city
on April 10, 2021 at 10:48 am
Zahi Hawass says that archaeologists found brick houses, artifacts, and tools from pharaonic times at the site of the 3,000-year-old lost city.
These Bizarre Underground Microbes Haven't Evolved For 175 Million Years
on April 9, 2021 at 11:03 am
"This discovery shows that we must be careful when making assumptions about the speed of evolution and how we interpret the tree of life," said microbiologist Eric Becraft of the University of ... for ...
Living fossils: Microbe discovered in evolutionary stasis for millions of years
on April 8, 2021 at 2:17 pm
Research led by Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has revealed that a group of microbes, which feed off chemical reactions triggered by radioactivity, have been at an evolutionary standstill for ...