Science and Technology

Study shows the low-cost catalyst can be a viable alternative to platinum that has stymied commercialization of the eco-friendly fuel for decades because it’s so expensive.

"It is safe to say that the GreenDrill project requires more than double the logistical effort compared to any past Arctic expedition I’ve run," says Jason Briner, UB geology professor.

Research delves into the origins of pregnancy, pointing to an invasive placenta in the last common ancestor of eutherian mammals.

The initiative merges a broad range of STEM and non-STEM disciplines.

Research on wastewater finds that a spike in acetaminophen — the active ingredient in medications like Tylenol — preceded a spike in viral RNA during one COVID-19 wave in Western New York.

The new building will allow the university to meet increased enrollment demand while also fostering the growth of the state's STEM workforce.

The $102 million project, made possible by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will support growing engineering and computer science programs, UB’s top 25 ambition.

In a new study, scientists detail how they coaxed excitatory neurons to release neurotransmitters usually produced by inhibitory neurons.

Researchers demonstrate the technique in a lithium-ion battery.

‘Deodorant is, for many of us, an oft overlooked part of the way we present ourselves to the world,’ says historian Cari Casteel, whose interests include how scents connect with ideas about gender.