Impacts from thousands of kinds of plastic in daily life—from discarded food wrap to empty bottles—prompted UMD engineering researchers to scour the world of materials science for biodegradable alternatives: natural substances that mimic regular plastic without the potentially toxic leftovers.
The Maryland men’s lacrosse team, ranked No. 9 in the nation, clinched its seventh Big Ten title in program history with a 12-2 win over No. 19 Rutgers at SECU Stadium on Saturday night.
From lemurs to fennec foxes, wild animals are bought and sold around the world—legally and illegally, dead and alive—including as pets, for food and for traditional medicinal uses. This global, multibillion-dollar trade is increasing the risk of diseases spreading between animals and humans, according to a new study coauthored by a University of Maryland researcher.
