Global research

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Global research

A bog’s life

As Ireland contemplates its energy future, a Notre Dame student works to restore its ecological past.

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a white sweater and jeans, kneels on a wooden plank in a grassy bog, tending to a scientific instrument.

Global research

Empowering through education

A pathway out of poverty for children in India.

A brown-skinned teacher in a sari smiles warmly while facing a classroom of young girls in India. The girls, seen from behind, wear maroon and white uniforms and have their dark hair styled in buns. A chalkboard hangs on the wall behind the teacher.
  1. A group of people are standing in muddy water, with one woman in the foreground washing clothes in a plastic basin.

    Article

    Fighting infectious disease at its source

    Eradicating schistosomiasis is a complex problem that requires a complex solution

  2. Two baby baboons sit on a dirt road, looking out at a grassy field.

    Article

    Fighting to understand the scientific impact of community

  3. A small child with a concerned expression peeks out from behind a bright blue food stand.

    Article

    Fighting mosquito-borne Diseases

  6. Large chunks of melting icebergs in a bay off the coast of Russia

    News

    Does Russia stand to benefit from climate change?

    There exists a narrative about climate change that says there are winners and losers — with Russia being one of the countries that stand to benefit from its effects. In a new study, researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that Russia is suffering from a variety of climate change impacts and is ill-prepared to mitigate or adapt to those climate impacts. And, as the rest of the world transitions to renewable energy sources, Russia’s fossil-fuel-dependent government is not willing or ready to make alternative plans for the country, changes that could potentially benefit the whole of their society.

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  1. A woman with brown curly hair and red lipstick holds a baby wearing a denim jacket and black bow headband.

    Article

    Fighting for maternal health

    The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of developed nations. An innovative postpartum care model from Notre Dame can save mothers around the globe.

  2. Aerial view of Notre Dame Stadium filled with fans during a performance. Four helicopters fly over the green field where the Band of the Fighting Irish forms the ND logo.

    Photo Essay

    Do you remember. . .

    The month in photos, September 2025

  3. A serious man in a dark blue shirt and glasses stands with his arms crossed in front of a colorful hurricane projection.

    Podcast

    Improving hurricane forecasts

    Learn how new drone technology is helping scientists better understand what happens inside a hurricane close to the ocean’s surface.

  4. A chicken looking toward the camera in a farm setting.

    Article

    Fighting for faster virus detection

    An electronic nose developed by Notre Dame researchers is helping sniff out bird flu biomarkers for faster detection and fewer sick birds.

  5. Satellite image of a hurricane with a clearly defined eye over a blue gridded map.

    Article

    Fighting to improve hurricane forecasts

    Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.

  6. Silhouetted statue with outstretched arms against a vibrant pink and orange sunset, with the golden dome of the Main Building and its statue of Mary at the University of Notre Dame.

    Photo Essay

    So long, summer

    The quiet summer days on campus.

  7. Single peanut in the shell on a reflective surface, with a blurred background of more peanuts against a warm, red and orange backdrop.

    Article

    From reaction to resolution: The future of allergy treatment

    How a child’s simple request led to an extraordinary breakthrough in peanut allergy treatment.

  8. Anatomical model of a spinal section with an artificial disc implant. Yellow and red cushioning discs are visible between the white vertebrae.

    Article

    Finding fusion: An engineer and neurosurgeon unite to improve spinal surgery

    A Notre Dame collaboration developed a new spinal implant, improving outcomes for more than 600 patients.

  9. Silhouette of a graduating student wearing a cap and gown, head bowed.

    Photo Essay

    May days

    The month in photos, May 2025.