Research
Increasing the Benefits and Reducing the Risks of Pain Management Using Opioids
UNH researcher Cheryl Whistler investigated the role of gut microbiota in opioid response. SheÌýfound that butyrate, whether produced by microbes or added to the diet, can reduce the development of opioid tolerance, a key risk factor for opioid addiction. Read More-
10/06/25
History Professor Explores War’s Impact on Global Societies
The impact of war on societies across the globe from the third to sixteenth centuries is the subject of a new book by David Bachrach, professor of... -
10/03/25
UNH's Vashisth Receives $2.1 Million from NIH Aimed at Advancing Therapeutic Discovery
Harish Vashisth, professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering, has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research... -
10/02/25
Could This Year’s Drought Dull Fall Foliage Viewing? You May be Surprised
Fall is in the air and thoughts turn to pumpkins, cider and brightly colored leaves.ÌýAccording to experts at the Âé¶¹app's... -
10/01/25
History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamersâ€
Associate professor of history Jessica Lepler's new book "Canal Dreamers" tells the story of an 1820s attempt to connect the Atlantic and Pacific...
Recent Stories
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10/22/24 - Politics May Influence Your Gift-Giving HabitsPolitics may not only influence your voting choices this November—it could also affect your holiday gift-giving.Ìý Read More
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10/18/24 - Synthetic Microbiomes: Building Plant Defenses for a Changing ClimateUNH researchers explore how synthetic microbiomes can help plants like duckweed adapt to climate change, boosting resilience and aiding in environmental sustainability. Read More
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10/17/24 - Jessica Scheick Receives 2024 AGU Open Science Recognition PrizeScheick recognized for her efforts to make all steps of the research process more accessible and transparent to everyone.Ìý Read More
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10/15/24 - Could Storms Like Hurricanes Helene and Milton Eventually Impact New Hampshire?A pair of devastating hurricanes battered the southeastern U.S. over the last three weeks, leaving in their wake enormous swaths of flooding and destruction. While hurricanes are... Read More
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10/10/24 - UNH Helps Community Document Skeletal Remains Found on Historic ‘Poor Farm’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... Read More
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10/02/24 - New Leadership at the NH Water Resources Research Center Continues Mission of Environmental InnovationThe NH Water Resources Research Center, now led by Adam Wymore, continues its mission to innovate and safeguard New Hampshire's water resources amid climate challenges. Read More
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10/01/24 - Ecuadorian Researchers and Students Visit UNH as Part of Ongoing PartnershipUNH’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) recently welcomed a contingent of faculty and students from two universities in Ecuador for a visit to Durham as part of an... Read More
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09/30/24 - UNH Researchers Awarded $3 Million from Department of EnergyThree UNH researchers received prestigious grants that will connect them with the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to pursue research that aims to understand the early... Read More
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09/26/24 - Preventing Campus Violence, Reimagining Physical EducationUNH faculty-developed apps to prevent campus violence and reimagine physical education were winners of the 2024 UNHInnovation Fund. Read More
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09/23/24 - Warming and Nitrogen Enrichment Lead to Surprising Soil Carbon DynamicsUNH study reveals that despite warming and nitrogen enrichment, soil carbon in New England forests remains stable due to plant inputs, challenging earlier predictions. Read More