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Any common face mask provides significant protection against the virus that causes COVID-19, but N95 masks are most effective at slashing the amount emitted by infected people, according to a University of Maryland-led study released…

Despite a series of reforms to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) instituted by the U.S. Department of Justice, a University of Maryland study finds that some Black residents still have concerns that the police are ineffective and…

A globally known expert in the field of poultry endocrinology has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s most prominent scientific societies. Tom Porter, Distinguished…

Whether fighting health disparities locally and overseas, collecting equipment to support youth sports programs or helping low-income youths learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, Terps making a difference can aim to amp up their…

In a mesmerizing display, a kaleidoscope of tiny lightning strikes gives way to a brilliant glow hotter than the surface of the sun. While this spectacle may sound like a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster, it’s happening not in a film…

A University of Maryland researcher focused on the relationship between society and nature is among 250 new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.…

The University of Maryland will seek the state’s approval to replace the campus’ aging power, boiler and chiller plants and key portions of the thermal distribution system as part of a long-term plan to pursue sustainable, fossil fuel-free…

Terps will build an outdoor play area in a Baltimore neighborhood, create an online hub for opioid peer recovery specialists in training, and create public art, among dozens of projects awarded $460,000 from the University of Maryland’s…

A University of Maryland researcher who helped influence guidelines on masking and other measures nationwide to limit the spread of COVID-19 joined fellow experts on Thursday in publishing a new report designed to standardize how the…

Raised in Washington, D.C., amid the sounds of church hymns, College Park resident Carl Patterson, 78, has always found peace and joy in live music. His father was a Baptist minister, his sister played the organ and piano, and other family…