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DURHAM, N.H. — On a bright autumn afternoon, a plain wooden box crafted by a local cabinet shop containing skeletal remains was returned to its final resting place during a simple reburial ceremony in Brentwood.
Editor’s Note: Authors of the 2024 New Hampshire Civic Health Report will discuss their findings and assess New Hampshire’s civic health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic on Wed. Oct.
CONCORD, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire (UNH) and Plymouth State University (PSU) today announced a pilot program with Niche Direct Admissions® for the 2024-25 admissions year. Some high school seniors throughout New Hampshire, and across the country, who meet the criteria set by these institutions for admission and merit scholarships can now receive immediate acceptance based solely on their Niche Profile.
DURHAM, N.H. — Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England’s spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and professor of natural resources at the University of New Hampshire, we should expect to see Mother Nature put on a brightly colored show this fall.
DURHAM, N.H. — New England’s forests confront multiple environmental challenges like rising temperatures due to climate change and increased atmospheric nitrogen deposits from burning fossil fuels. Scientists have previously studied the impact of both independently but for the first time researchers at the University of New Hampshire looked at the effects of the two together.
DURHAM, N.H. — The Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC), led by the University of New Hampshire, is working to develop the technology and skills that will help unlock the power of the sea as a renewable source of energy. A $12 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will advance those efforts by funding research, facilities and workforce development for the marine energy industry.
DURHAM, N.H. — Granite Staters will have an easier time accessing locally grown and caught foods, thanks to a new effort by the NH Food Alliance, a food system-focused community outreach program of the Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire, and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. Experts at UNH and other food system organizations have been tapped to develop the first strategic plan in support of farmers, fishermen and consumers.
DURHAM, N.H. — Scientists from the University of New Hampshire have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN that is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy Victoria Fjord in North Greenland and collect data in this uncharted area. The information they are gathering will provide insight into the rapid melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet and enhance scientists’ understanding of the effects of climate change on global sea-level rise.
DURHAM, N.H. — Lt. Col.
DURHAM, N.H. — Prolonged heatwaves on land can have serious implications for humans, animals and landscapes, and there’s mounting evidence that periods of unusually high sea temperatures, known as marine heatwaves, can also severely harm ocean ecosystems. However, measuring the impact of marine heatwaves on marine life has proven challenging and does not take into consideration biological changes in organisms.
