Earth Systems Research Center
5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer
Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer. Cruising on an icebreaker. Three researchers from UNH’s world-renowned Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping — director... Read More
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05/20/24Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed Fire
Research at UNH explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's... -
04/16/24Wetland Restoration Falls Short of Fixing Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
UNH research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone. -
03/15/24Monitoring Marsh Transformations with Drones
New aerial imagery helps researchers monitor changes in the health and longevity of New Hampshire's coastal marshes. -
03/13/24Alternative Syrups: What Are They and How Can They Improve Resiliency of Maple Syrup Industry?
UNH doctoral candidate David Moore, a member of the Ecohydrology Lab at the UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, led research into best...
Recent Stories
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10/28/19 - A United EffortCountries around the world have pledged to adopt new measures that will improve their land and soil health thanks in part to UNH. Read More -
10/14/19 - Mercury RisingArctic communities who bear witness to the early impacts of climate change are grappling with a new challenge. Read More -
10/03/19 - Winter Is Coming. Or Is It?“Winter is coming,” the saying goes. But is it? New research from UNH has found clear signs of a decline in frost days, snow covered days and other indicators of winter that could... Read More -
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09/10/19 - Have Work, Will TravelSometimes an extended trip abroad — or maybe a few — can offer new perspectives for those in the STEM fields. Read More -
08/14/19 - Adapting to ChangeAs carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, trees across the U.S. are responding by growing more and conserving water when needed. Read More -
07/12/19 - Making Climate ConnectionsTamara Marcus researching methane emissions from permafrost in northern Sweden. Photo by Ruth Varner. Tamara Marcus, a graduate student in UNH’s Natural Resources and Earth... Read More -
07/10/19 - Pounding the PavementNew research from UNH shows that thicker asphalt could extend the life cycle of roads — and save money — as the effects of climate change stress them. Read More -
06/03/19 - Seasons Of ChangeOne of the leading indicators of climate change — phenology, or nature’s calendar — can provide some insight into past climatic trends as well. Read More -
