Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
Could microplastics impact the ocean's carbon storage?
UNH researchers have received an NSF grant to study the impacts of microplastics on the ocean's microbial food web. Read More
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04/07/25Land. Sea. Space.
What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university? The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners... -
04/07/25Mapping the Deep
In December 2023, thanks to UNH, the United States grew by one million square kilometers. The U.S. gained that seabed territory beyond 200 nautical... -
04/04/25A Career Written in the Stars
Many moons before Harlan Spence became the director for the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), his father, an amateur... -
Recent Stories
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08/14/18 - Shaping a Career From Shifting SandsMeagan Wengrove ('18G) has carved her career out of water and sand movement, thanks in part to the evolution of the UNH Marine School. Read More -
08/13/18 - Here Comes the SunAn historic mission to study the sun and space weather benefits from expertise of UNH researchers and students. Read More -
07/30/18 - High-flying Telescope Focuses on Cosmic RadiationScientific balloon launch helps UNH researchers test new technology for gamma ray detection from space. Read More -
07/24/18 - NHPR: As Road Salt Ends Up in NH Rivers, Scientists Worry About Fish and Plant HabitatUNH researchers found that, on average, some 11 percent of streams in the Merrimack River watershed are affected by elevated salinity. Read More -
07/13/18 - Exploring the SeasUNH will co-operate a forthcoming research vessel that will provide cutting-edge technology for scientists to study the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas. Read More -
06/18/18 - UNH Researcher Captures Best Ever Evidence of Rare Black HoleResearcher from Space Science Center captured elusive midsize black hole devouring a star. Read More -
06/17/18 - Nova: Extraordinary Star-Swallowing Event Aids Detection of Mid-Sized Black HolesThe discovery, discussed in a paper by lead author Dacheng Lin, could help researchers better fill in gaps on black holes’ birth and behavior. Read More -
06/11/18 - The Boston Globe: NASA Selects UNH for Mission To Study Safer Space TravelNathan Schwadron and Harlan Spence, among others, will be investigating the global heliosphere — a bubble that surrounds and protects our solar system from dangerous radiation. Read More -
06/07/18 - UNH Researchers Land Roles in NASA Mission to Study Outer Solar SystemResearchers and engineers from UNH's Space Science Center have been selected to be a part of a NASA science mission. Read More -
06/05/18 - UNH Researchers Shine a Light on More Accurate Way To Estimate Land-based PhotosynthesisResearchers have linked plant energy "glow" with photosynthesis across all major land-based ecosystems. Read More