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AI Helps Uncover Hidden Airport Hotspots for Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

Predictive Model Spots Patterns of Criminal Activity Otherwise Invisible to Human Monitoring

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Scientists Develop ‘Mosquito STD’ to Combat Malaria

Deadly Fungus That Spreads During Insects’ Mating Also Boosts Effectiveness of Conventional Pesticides

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Study: Divorce Hurts Children’s Long-term Earnings, Increases Chances of Teen Births, Time in Jail

Economists Analyzed Data on 5M American Kids to Quantify Outcomes

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MLB Umpires Save Energy for the Hard Calls

UMD Study: Attention Is a Limited Resource for Decision-Makers

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AIM Seed Grants Support 22 AI Research Projects

Funds Support Research Focused on Accessibility, Social Justice, Sustainability and Learning

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UMD Astrophysicist Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Brenda Dingus Recognized for Transformative Contributions to Cosmic Ray Research

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Satellites Offer New View of Chesapeake Bay’s Marine Heat Waves

UMD-led Study Reveals ‘Significant Increases’ in Yearly Swelter, but Not All Regions Are Warming Equally

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Pulling the Global Fire Alarm

UMD’s Unique Forest-Monitoring Capabilities Revealed an Alarming Wildfire Spike

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When Your Recruiter Is a Computer

Career Development Expert Shares Tips for Job Searches in the Age of AI

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Mealtime ‘Swap’ Helps Researchers Understand Heart Health

USDA-Funded Experiment With Fatty, Starchy Diet Could Explain Why Some People Don’t Benefit From Natural Antioxidant

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AI With Rhythm: Brain-Inspired Tech Wins 2025 Invention of the Year Award

From RNA to Microchips, Innovate Maryland Celebrates Transformative Research Shaping the Future

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In Public Health, Grad Students Learn How AI Can Be Research Rx

New Methods Course Prepares Terps With High-Demand Skill

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