UB students had a rare hands-on experience with ancient moon rocks loaned by NASA, using microscopes to explore the vibrant minerals and deep history of Earth's celestial neighbor, and gaining new insights into the early solar system.
A new study by UB psychologist Hollen Reischer finds that late midlife can be a time of growth and self-transcendence, showing that how people narrate and interpret their life stories plays a key role in healthier, happier aging.
UB chemist Emanuela Gionfriddo and her team have developed a novel method to detect airborne “forever chemicals” as they evaporate—filling a major gap in PFAS monitoring and offering a sustainable, precise tool that could help shape future environmental regulations.
In a physics breakthrough, UB’s Dusan Sarenac and a global team have created the first-ever neutron Airy beams, self-bending, self-healing beams that could revolutionize material imaging, pharmaceutical research, and quantum technologies.
