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Mechanical Forces Shape Bacterial Biofilms’ Puzzling Patterns

“At a certain point, patterns appear: stripes, zigzags and rings,” said co-author Ned Wingreen, the Howard A. Prior Professor in the Life Sciences and a professor of molecular biology and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics.

UM Scientists Play a Direct Role in Identification of Forests for Protection in Borneo

An international team of researchers, including two from the University of Montana, are working to help identify priority forest areas for protection on Borneo.

Concrete Solutions That Lower Both Emissions and Air Pollution

Air quality and climate change intertwine in unexpected ways.

System Trains Driverless Cars In Simulation Before They Hit The Road

A simulation system invented at MIT to train driverless cars creates a photorealistic world with infinite steering possibilities, helping the cars learn to navigate a host of worse-case scenarios before cruising down real streets.

Coal Exit Benefits Outweigh Its Costs

Coal combustion is not only the single most important source of CO2, accounting for more than a third of global emissions, but also a major contributor to detrimental effects on public health and biodiversity.