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. SheĚýfound 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.ĚýAccording to experts at the Âé¶ąapp's... -
10/01/25
History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamers”
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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07/22/25 - UNH Professor’s Book Shows How to Build High-Performing TeamsUNH professor Vanessa Druskat’s new book The Emotionally Intelligent Team shares a research-based model for building high-performing teams by fostering shared norms that... Read More
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07/18/25 - UNH Faculty Members Secure a Record Six NSF CAREER AwardsSix early-career faculty members have received prestigiousĚýFaculty Early Development, or CAREER, awards from the National Science Foundation. Read More
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07/15/25 - Sharks Aren't Lingering in Local Waters, UNH Researchers FindWhite sharks appear to be using New Hampshire waters as “a bit of a highway to get further up the coast,” says researcher Nathan Furey, a conclusion based on data gathered from a... Read More
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07/07/25 - Corals Seeking Colder Waters Might Not Outrace Ocean WarmingCoralsĚýare migratingĚýinto colder waters, but the ocean will likely warm faster than the reefs can relocate, according to new research.Ěý Read More
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07/07/25 - N.H. Space Grant Trains Next Generation of ScientistsWith $800,000 in funding for the first year of its four-year grant cycle, N.H. Space GrantĚýcontinues its commitment to STEM education and workforce development. Read More
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07/02/25 - UNH Study Shows Non-Competes Can Stifle InnovationA UNH study cited by the Federal Trade Commission finds that stricter enforcement of non-compete agreements can lower the value of patents and discourage employee creativity,... Read More
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07/01/25 - Large Lessons from a Tiny WaspHolly Hoag and István MikĂłĚýstudiedĚýNasonia, tiny wasps that parasitize flies, for insights into how species evolve and how small genetic differences affect behavior.ĚýĚý Read More
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06/25/25 - How Would Reduced Indirect Costs Affect UNH Research?What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at UNH?Ěý Read More
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06/24/25 - A Different Mindset for Farm Viability in New EnglandAnalena Bruce led a study to determine what makes a New England farm viable in today's economy, and her findings show that it goes far beyond food production.Ěý Read More
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06/12/25 - Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire HealthyTo analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to UNH’s Institute for Health Policy and... Read More