Research
For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also matters, highlighting the importance of multiple social connections later in life. Read More
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11/18/25Can Science Keep Produce Fresh Longer?
UNH scientist Duoduo Wang researches the complex process of ripening to uncover ways to extend ripeness and reduce food waste. -
11/14/25Tracking Acidification in the Gulf of Maine
As ocean waters grow increasingly acidic, beloved shellfish like clams, oysters, scallops and lobsters — staples of coastal cuisine — face mounting... -
11/13/25Sustaining Striped Bass
A study led by Adrienne Kovach pinpoints where the striped bass caught off the northeast coast originally came from. -
11/12/25Why Do Ginkgo Trees Drop All Their Leaves at Once? A UNH Expert Explains
Why do ginkgo trees drop all their leaves at once? And what does UNH’s iconic James Hall ginkgo tell us about how frost is coming later in the fall? ...
Recent Stories
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06/03/25 - Ph.D. Student Researching Rare Bone Disorder She Was Diagnosed with as a ChildCamryn Berry can distinctly recall the first time a doctor talked to her rather than around her. Now, years later, she’s bringing that same understanding and compassion to... Read More -
05/29/25 - Small but Mighty: Precision Dairy Health Monitoring with Sensor TechnologyUNH's Claira Seely studies how to implement advanced sensor technologies on small New England dairy farms. Read More -
05/27/25 - Student Research Project Engineers Better CPR TrainingUNH Ph.D. student Prashant Purohit developed a CPR training mannequin for newborn care, using real-time feedback to improve technique and reduce fatigue. His research, combining... Read More -
05/22/25 - What’s Up with Medicaid? And Why Should We Care?Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director, shares insights on current issues... Read More -
05/06/25 - Ultralight Aircraft Built by Student Team Takes FlightAfter pouring so much time and effort – an estimated 6,000 man-hours – into a single project and spending what seemed like every waking minute as close to it as possible for the... Read More -
05/06/25 - Diliang Chen Wins 2025 Innovator of the Year Award for Work in Wearable TechnologyDiliang Chen, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 J. Brent Loy Innovator... Read More -
05/01/25 - Paul College Students Research Economic Challenges Facing New HampshireThe major challenges facing the local and national economy were at the top of students' minds when presenting at the UNH Paul T. Paul College of Business and Economics... Read More -
04/30/25 - Inquiry Spring 2025The Spring 2025 issue of Inquiry is now available. The research journal offers articles, commentaries and research briefs on undergraduate research from current and recently... Read More -
04/29/25 - Undergraduate Research Conference Showcases Work of More Than 1,700 StudentsUNH held its annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) last week, showcasing the research and scholarly work of more than 1,700 students representing all schools and colleges... Read More -
04/22/25 - 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