Welcome back to Birdbrained Science! Last month, I hinted that not all leaves fall — and no, I’m not referring to evergreen trees, when I say that. I’m talking about another nature phenomenon that ...

The Western Conference has been perceived as the NBA’s most competitive conference for years. Of the past 12 NBA champions, all but four came from the West. Many believe that whoever comes out on ...

Following a 3-0 shutout win in their last match against Creighton, the UConn men’s soccer team will look to keep the momentum going as they travel to Washington, D.C. to face off against ...

To make the case for genocide, we must determine how to define it. Usually, the word “genocide” calls to mind the horrors of the Holocaust, where over six million Jews died at the hands of the Nazi ...

I’ll remember last week’s slate of college football games for a long time. Following the weekend, the Associated Press’ Top 25 rankings are missing two teams who started the year in the Top 5, a ...

The University of Connecticut operates on a model of continuous growth, and with that continuous growth comes compounding problems.

Students and faculty gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education to hear from Dr. L. Monique Ward, a prominent researcher studying how media affects women’s ...

A young, grotesquely characterized duck was born among others. He was ostracized and shamed by those around him for being different.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that the state of Connecticut is investing $50.5 million in New Haven’s public infrastructure and facilities, including $10 million for QuantumCT, a ...

It’s midterm season at the University of Connecticut, meaning that many students are spending their time doing practice problems and memorizing facts before exams. But with so many people doing ...

Have you ever wanted to play your favorite game show? How about all of your favorites combined into one giant game? On Wednesday, Oct. 8, this was possible at the Student Union Theater, where ...

When Space Shuttle Discovery touched down for the last time at Kennedy Space Center Runway 15 on March 9, 2011, it brought to an end a 27-year career of spaceflight.