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Mar 4 2026	Phys.org: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated, study suggests A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international team includes Husker researchers Jose F. Andrade, Kenneth Cassman, Juan Rattalino Edreira, Patricio Grassini and Juan P. Monzon. Phys.org ran a March 4 article on the research.
Mar 3 2026	KLKN: Closure of strait could impact Nebraska agriculture Jayson Beckman, associate professor of agricultural economics, was interviewed for a March 3 KLKN story on the consequences of a potential shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. Beckman said a shutdown could lead to a shortage of fertilizer, possibly affecting Nebraska farmers’ planting decisions. “Soybeans require fewer fertilizers than corn,” he said. “It could affect what they’re planting. You might even see more wheat in western Nebraska just because it’s too expensive to grow corn."
Mar 3 2026	Broadway World: McCurdy bringing book tour to Lied Center on March 24 Author and former actress Jennette McCurdy is bringing her “Half His Age” book tour to the Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. March 24, Broadway World reported March 3. The event is presented by UPC Nebraska in partnership with the Lied Center. Tickets are free for Husker students, faculty and staff with a valid ID, and a limited number of tickets are available to the public for $35.
Mar 3 2026	Animals Around the Globe: Study suggests ancient predators, herbivores had long impact A recent study led by Husker researchers argues that large predators and herbivores from deep time are still casting ecological shadows today. Instead of treating dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats and ancient megaherbivores as disconnected curiosities, the team tried to quantify their impact across hundreds of millions of years and link it to modern biodiversity patterns. Animals Around the Globe published a March 3 article on the research.
Mar 2 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL researchers studying fear of spiders An interdisciplinary team at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is using state-of-the-art eye-tracking technology to pinpoint the physical characteristics of spiders that may contribute to arachnophobia. Stories on the research have appeared in KHGI, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and Phys.org.
Mar 2 2026	KLKN: Kohen warns of potential broader conflict in Middle East Ari Kohen, Schlesinger Professor of Social Justice and director of the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies, was interviewed for a March 2 KLKN story on the growing conflict in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliatory strikes. “There is a huge concern that this could escalate into a broader regional conflict, and that is obviously going to be so much harder to keep a lid on,” he said. “It could have much more far-reaching and serious consequences, especially for citizens in these potentially affected countries.”
Mar 2 2026	Rural Radio Network: Climatologist warns of 'rough summer ahead' for drought Eric Hunt, assistant extension educator of agricultural meteorology and climate resilience, was interviewed for a March 2 Rural Radio Network story on drought conditions in Nebraska. Hunt said this week will bring chances for precipitation, but not the kind of widespread, soaking moisture needed to reverse recent trends. The U.S. Drought Monitor — produced jointly by the university’s National Drought Mitigation Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture — was also cited in the story.
Mar 2 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Huskers earn six honors in BEA Festival of Media Arts Students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won two first-place honors, a third-place honor and three awards of excellence in the Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts. The Lincoln Journal Star ran a March 2 article on the award winners.
Mar 2 2026	Omaha World-Herald: Bronze bison will stop in Lincoln on way to D.C. Three bronze bison statues, created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab, are coming to the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall for a March 14 celebration. The statues are on their way to Washington, D.C., for the exhibition “Bison: Standing Strong,” opening May 7 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The Omaha World-Herald published a March 2 article on the Morrill Hall event.
Mar 2 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL Opera performs in Friend, Ord The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Opera performed Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème” in Friend and Ord, Nebraska, on Feb. 22 and 28, respectively. KOLN/KGIN aired a March 2 story on the performances. William Shomos, Richard H. Larson Distinguished Professor of Music (voice) and director of opera in the Glenn Korff School of Music, was interviewed for the story.
Mar 2 2026	The Conversation: The nation is missing millions of voters Kevin Smith, Olson Professor of political science, wrote a March 2 op-ed for The Conversation on how mass incarceration in the United States has likely influenced election outcomes. “Mass incarceration has led to a fast-growing bloc of citizens who either are legally barred from voting or have just stopped bothering,” he said. “Under the right circumstances, this slice of the electorate is large enough to tip an election.”
Mar 1 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Lied's 2026-27 Broadway lineup to feature 'Hamilton,' 'Water for Elephants' The Lied Center for Performing Arts’ 2026-27 Glenn Korff Broadway Series will feature “Hamilton,” “Shucked,” “Water for Elephants,” “Clue” and another hit show to be announced in May. Articles on the Broadway series have appeared in KHGI, KLIN and the Lincoln Journal Star.