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New Study Identifies Opportunities to Improve Manure Recycling Amid Rising Fertilizer Costs
April 8, 2026
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science published in Nature Food demonstrates that livestock manure represents a largely underused domestic resource for improving agricultural resilience.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Partners with Council Fire to Scale Science-Based Sustainability Solutions
April 8, 2026
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has formally entered into a strategic partnership with Council Fire with the aim to advance science-informed, systems-scale sustainability solutions for resilient communities, healthy ecosystems, and equitable economic systems.

Hidden Order Found in Tiny Algae’s Complex Genome

April 3, 2026
Researchers have produced one of the most complete and detailed genetic maps ever created for a dinoflagellate — a group of microscopic algae that play essential roles in marine food webs and global ecosystem health.

Three Newly Published Studies Reveal Florida Red Tide Blooms Are Becoming More Persistent and Severe with Warming Waters and Nutrient Inputs
April 1, 2026
Three newly published studies by scientists at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Mote Marine Laboratory are reshaping our understanding of how increased water temperatures, combined with increasing nutrient footprints, influence harmful algal blooms.

Undergraduate Visit to Horn Point Lab Supports Student Career Opportunities & Partnerships Between Institutions
March 24, 2026
A group of undergraduate students taking a marine biology class at Southern Virginia University spent a weekend at Horn Point Laboratory to learn about the lab’s research and gain fieldwork experience.

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