College of Life Sciences & Agriculture
UNH and Stonyfield Organic Strengthen Partnership
The UNH Organic Dairy Research Farm entered into an agreement to sell all of its milk to Stonyfield Organic, further strengthening a long-term private-public partnership. Read More
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10/08/25Increasing the Benefits and Reducing the Risks of Pain Management Using Opioids
UNH researcher Cheryl Whistler investigated the role of gut microbiota in opioid response. She found that butyrate, whether produced by microbes or... -
09/26/25COLSA Faculty Spotlight: Adam Brockett
Adam Brockett did not grow up thinking that he would become a scientist. In sixth grade, he argued with conviction against the idea, announcing to... -
09/23/25UNH Contributes to Two Teams Chosen as Finalists for NSF Innovation Program
Two teams featuring University of New Hampshire participants — one focused on sustainable seafood and another on precision forest management — are... -
09/16/25Securing New Hampshire’s Energy Future
UNH researcher Constantine Spandagos works to transform energy systems and help communities transition to modern, sustainable energy sources.
Recent Stories
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02/16/23 - Tracking New Hampshire’s Moose Population Using Drones and Wildlife CamerasNew research led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Remington Moll assessed how emerging technologies may help improve population calculations of North... Read More -
02/10/23 - When It Comes to Well Water in the Summer, All Is Not WellMore than 44 million people in the United States depend on private drinking water wells that are not federally regulated. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire and... Read More -
02/07/23 - Retracing Colonists’ Spread into Great BayResearchers are using an innovative tactic to reveal the decision-making behind the early English colonists' movements into Great Bay. Read More -
02/06/23 - Extreme Close-Up, Ant EditionUNH's University Instrumentation Center imaged the head of a leafcutter ant using its scanning electron microscope. Read More -
02/02/23 - New Study Examines Disproportionately High Food Insufficiency Rates Among LGBTQ+ New EnglandersNew study by NHAES researcher shows that while cisgender New Englanders face lower food insufficiency than others in the U.S., LGBTQ+ residents in the region face 2-3 times higher... Read More -
02/01/23 - Caribbean Partnership ExpandsGregg Moore, coastal restoration ecologist and associate professor in the department of biological sciences, has invited Michelle Fournet and Laura Kloepper, both visiting... Read More -
12/19/22 - UNH Researcher Examines Abundance Factors of Striped Skunk Across Contiguous United StatesNew research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station examines factors that affect skunk abundance in the region and across the United States, underscoring the... Read More -
12/06/22 - Predicting Eye DiseaseA recently awarded $1.5 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute will support ongoing research into retinal degenerative diseases... Read More -
11/29/22 - Preventing Coccidiosis Using Sodium ButyrateStation scientist Pete Erickson, professor of dairy management in the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, has found evidence that the compound sodium butyrate—a nutrient... Read More -
11/18/22 - Alternative Forages for Seasonal SlumpsIn farming, a ‘summer slump’ refers to the periods of the growing season when traditional forage plants—eaten by livestock—don’t grow well or aren’t readily available. Scientists... Read More