Kristen Munson

3 weeks ago | uvm.edu | Kristen Munson

The waters off southern Florida could have been mistaken for a hot-tub in recent summers, with temperatures so high they triggered coral reef bleaching events. We know coral reefs protect against storm surges and are biodiversity hotspots. We know they attract tourists. But how else do we determine the worth of coral reefs?

3 weeks ago | uvm.edu | Kristen Munson

Beekeepers in the United States lost more than 55 percent of managed colonies last year—the highest loss rate since the Apiary Inspectors of America began determining them in 2011. A new study from University of Vermont scientists and international collaborators supports a novel method for testing hygienic behavior in honey bees that could promote breeding more disease resistant colonies in the future.

Jan 10, 2025 | medicalxpress.com | Kristen Munson

"Kids are resilient" is a refrain often repeated as a source of comfort after an incident in childhood. But what if it just isn't aways true? Research from University of Vermont scientists suggests resilience to childhood trauma is more complicated than previously understood. William Copeland, Ph.D. '03, professor of psychiatry at UVM's Larner College of Medicine, has studied youth mental health and behavior across the lifespan for two decades.

Nov 19, 2024 | m.farms.com | Kristen Munson

By Kristen MunsonJoshua Faulkner squats in a corn field, scooping out the insides of a hole. He holds a handful of dark grey soil and squeezes it like a sponge. Beside him, a row of yellowed winter rye shakes in the wind. “It’s a little dry,” Faulkner says. “… But not bad. Everyone is crossing their fingers that we don’t have a repeat of 2023.

Feb 29, 2024 | phys.org | Kristen Munson

Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year worldwide, and two-thirds are children under age five in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have found a treatment that could prevent thousands of these deaths: trees.