STUDY: People often overestimate how friends think of them romantically, but it can work out in their favor
Research suggests there may still be hope for people who pine for friends who don’t initially reciprocate their feelings.
STUDY: Worst pollution in U.S. affects mostly nonwhite, low-income communities
A new category of “superpolluters” affects American communities disproportionately.
STUDY: Superstorms could become much deadlier with warmer oceans
The projected models showed storms many times more destructive than Superstorm Sandy.
Celebrities who commit domestic violence are treated differently based on race, study says
University of Maryland doctoral candidate found racial discrepancies among news coverage of celebrity domestic violence perpetrators.
UMD study traces the beginnings of plate tectonics to 3 billion years ago
By studying magnesium in the ground, UMD researchers can estimate of what the earth’s crust looked like billions of years ago.
Officials announce institutional review of UMD chocolate milk study
Multiple media outlets called the study out for its methodology and results.
UMD benefactor Robert Fischell receives White House recognition
Fischell is being awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation this year for his work developing medical devices.
UMD researchers explore video game sales trends with PS3, Xbox 360
Their research will be published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing next year.