1+ week, 6+ day ago   (112+ words) KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 31, 2026 – This summer, Sophia Webster has been crushing up rabbit droppings, and Evan Morgan has been watching penguins socialize. And the best part? It’s all in the name of science. Detecting rabbit pregnancy more quickly “The goal is to…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (319+ words) How do students learn to navigate challenges and persist through them? For Dr. Lisa Limeri, a new assistant professor in University of Rhode Island’s Department of Biological Sciences, that question is at the heart of her research. Today, Limeri’s research…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (249+ words) “We are hoping to understand healthcare providers’ perspectives on the importance of alcohol use in breast cancer development and risk, and the level of knowledge that healthcare providers have regarding the association,” Cioe said. “We’re hoping to understand what they…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (213+ words) What happens when two very different microbes meet during an infection? For Dr. Kara Eichelberger, a new faculty member in the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, that question is central to her research. How would…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 19, 2026 – This summer, Maisie Wynn researched how redlining still shapes public health, Anjali Ramdass studied how medicinal herbs interact with prescription drugs, and Greta Kobayashi worked to correct misconceptions about wind energy. That freedom led to three very different…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (419+ words) The insects Alyssa Clark studies are only a few millimeters long, but they could play an outsized role in protecting forests, vineyards, and orchards from one of the Northeast’s most destructive invasive pests. Researchers focus on planthoppers because the spotted…...