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Baltimore institution says measles at record high in U.S.
The United States has had more cases of measles this year than any time since the disease was declared eliminated in the country 25 years ago, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Outbreak Response Innovation. So far there at 1,277 confirmed...

Assisted reproductive technology raises pregnancy risks in women with kidney transplants
Women with kidney transplants who use assisted reproductive technology (ART) to conceive might face higher risks of complications during pregnancy, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The study provides...

New neutron spin echo spectrometer (ν-NSE) at the NIST Center for Neutron Research
The newly commissioned neutron spin echo (ν-NSE) spectrometer at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) represents a significant advancement in the study of slow dynamics in complex materials. Developed through a collaboration between the...

Judge to rule on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's transfer to Maryland from Tennessee
MARYLAND - A federal court hearing in Maryland is scheduled for Monday morning to determine whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be moved from Tennessee to Maryland to avoid immediate deportation. What we know: Garcia’s attorneys filed an emergency...

‘Superbug’-Killing Viruses Have Surprising Interplay With Immune System, Research Shows
Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise, and some in the medical community are turning to bacteriophages—viruses that exclusively target bacteria—for backup. A new study co-led by a University of Maryland biologist sheds light on the...

Montgomery County Student to Represent Maryland at Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress
A student from Bethesda, MD was chosen by Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, to join a delegation of their peers and celebrity advocates in Washington, D.C. at Breakthrough T1D 2025...

Maryland Congress members or staff traveled to Italy, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Israel. Here’s who paid.
WASHINGTON — Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation or their staffs got thousands of dollars worth of international or domestic travel paid for by nonprofit groups, some of which have strong policy agendas, according to congressional...

Which Universities Mint The Most PhDs In Key Technology Areas?
A massive study of 1.2 million STEM PhD dissertations sheds light on their funding sources and the ... More universities where much of the research in critical technology areas is being conducted.getty MIT, Stanford University, and the University...

Geography Graduate Student Makes Waves in Geospatial Research
Khadijah Audu Michaelmary posing at the entrance to Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) Michaelmary Chukwu, a master's student in the Department of Geosciences, is garnering praise for a remarkable record of research productivity just...

Maryland's New 3 Percent Tax Will Chill the State's Emerging Tech Sector
Maryland is facing a $3 billion budget gap that it hopes to close with a new "tech tax." The first-in-the-nation tax, which took effect on Tuesday as part of the state's budget bill, imposes a 3 percent levy on "the sale of many informational...

How the World Learned to See Blackness — Scientific Racism and Its Enduring Legacy
Introduction Ask people why the world sees Blackness the way it does, and most won’t have an answer. They might talk about the things they saw growing up — a man watched in a corner store, a teacher clutching her purse, a neighborhood described as...

University researchers named among the nation’s best
Three University of Miami scholars were recognized for their research productivity by Academic Analytics (AA), a source of faculty research data and benchmarking engaged by top universities across the country. Pratim Biswas, professor in the...

Maryland aging slightly faster than U.S. as a whole, new Census numbers show
Some of the fastest aging is occurring in central Maryland counties. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. America is aging, but...

Southeastern Pennsylvania market assessment for growing opportunity industries and economic mobility
Toggle section navigation Sections Print Follow the authors Glencora Haskins Rachel Barker Marek Gootman See More Situated at the intersection of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers, the Southeastern Pennsylvania region—comprised of Philadelphia...

Baltimore Is Seeing the City’s Fewest Homicides in 50 Years. Here’s Why.
Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott take part in a community walk through Baltimore’s Belair-Edison neighborhood in 2024. The Washington Post 12:11 JST, July 5, 2025 In 2021,...

Baltimore's $2.2M website debacle: no site, soaring costs, and cozy connections revealed
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Three years ago, Baltimore city leaders embarked on a mission to redesign the city's website, BaltimoreCity.gov. The city invited six companies to bid on the project, but only two responded with vastly different proposals. One...

Maryland Online Casinos – MD Gambling Websites, Ranked by Experts
Maryland’s online casino scene is heating up fast, and players finally have options worth getting excited about. Whether you’re into real-money slots, live dealer blackjack, or just want a clean mobile experience, our list of the top 10 Maryland...

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center celebrates 60th anniversary
ANNE ARUNDEL (WBFF) — The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center is celebrating two major milestones. This week marks the 60th anniversary of its opening on July 4, 1965, and on Tuesday, the medical center celebrated 25 years...

Do Animals Have a Sixth Sense? Science Says Yes
dog, animal, pet and border collie© Pauline Loroy / UnsplashHave you ever felt like your dog had a sixth sense? We know they have outstanding hearing (they’re at our door waiting when we’re a mile away from home) and an unbelievable sense of...
Accused Of Bias, University Of Maryland Terrorism Center Loses Federal Funding
Outfit Behind Slanted ‘Terrorism’ Studies Pleads For Private Donors After Trump Funding Cuts A university research hub producing “terrorism” data is seeking private donations after the Trump administration gutted its federal funding over alleged...