A New Source of Renewable Energy: Breaking Down Plant Matter
These chemical tools can access plant-based renewable energy, which might reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. There has never been a more pressing need for…
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How Did Electric Eels Become Electric?
Researchers have discovered how electric fish acquired electric organs. Electric fish, like the electric eel, can distinguish other electric fish by species, sex, and even…
Instability at the Beginning of the Solar System – Implications for Mysterious “Planet 9”
The Instability at the Beginning of the Solar System A new explanation for why our solar system is the way it is — and why…
Scientists Create a Record-Setting Isotope of Magnesium That’s Never Been Seen Before
Spartans joined an international team to create an isotope of magnesium that’s never been seen before. In collaboration with an international team of researchers, Michigan…
Through the Nuclear Looking Glass: Probing Fundamental Physics of Atoms and Neutron Stars
Theory and experiments developed at Michigan State use ‘mirror nuclei’ to probe fundamental physics of atoms and neutron stars. About 20 years ago, Michigan State…
Scientists Discover New Science of the Body’s “Second Brain” – New Leads To Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Revealing the Logic of the Body’s “Second Brain” Scientists discover new science in the gut and, potentially, new leads on how to treat irritable bowel…
Using Sea Lampreys’ Natural Instincts Against Them – Controlling a Destructive Invasive Species
Researchers at Michigan State University are using pheromones, passive barriers, and the sea lampreys’ parasitic suction against them. Sea lampreys are a destructive invasive species…
Exploring Nuclear Reactions in Exploding Stars and the Origin of Aluminum-26
Scientists from the University of Surrey and the FRIB Laboratory at MSU teamed up to explore the origin of aluminum-26, a rare isotope that offers a window…
Why Is the Eastern Monarch Butterfly Disappearing? Is There Something We Can Do About It?
A Spartan-led research team has uncovered an answer — at least for the most recent population decline — with a huge assist from volunteers. Michigan…
Research Reveals a Quarter of Adults Don’t Want Children – And They’re Still Happy
Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys, right? Not for everyone. New research from Michigan State University psychologists examines characteristics and satisfaction of adults who…
Super Lunar Event: Supermoon! Red Blood Lunar Eclipse! All Happening at Once – Here’s What It Means
The first lunar eclipse of 2021 is going to happen during the early hours of May 26. But this is going to be a very…
“Extremely Eye-Opening” Research on Online Dating: Super Effective, or Just… Superficial?
According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 10 American adults have landed a long-term relationship from an online dating app, such as Tinder, OKCupid,…
Incredible Cosmic Conditions: Bringing Neutron Stars Down to Earth
An international research team led by Michigan State University has helped create cosmic conditions at RIKEN’s heavy-ion accelerator in Japan. Imagine taking all of the…
An Evolutionary Discovery That “Literally Changes the Textbook”
MSU’s expertise in fish biology, genetics helping researchers rewrite evolutionary history and shape future health studies. The network of nerves connecting our eyes to our…
Radioactivity in Meteorites Sheds Light on Origin of Heaviest Elements in Our Solar System
Meteorites Remember Conditions of Stellar Explosions A team of international researchers went back to the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago to…
Biochemical Clues Reveal How Some Corals Resist Bleaching From Climate Change That Is Killing Coral Reefs
Climate change is bleaching and killing corals, but researchers from Michigan State and the University of Hawaii are investigating how some can stand up to…
Supernova Surprise Creates Elemental Mystery – Most Important Reaction in the Universe Can Get a Huge and Unexpected Boost
Michigan State University researchers have discovered that one of the most important reactions in the universe can get a huge and unexpected boost inside exploding…
Mind Over Matter: Placebos Prove Powerful…Even When People Know They’re Taking One
How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well documented that people often feel better after taking a treatment without active ingredients…
