Scientists have traced Lake Erie’s deadly saxitoxin to a cyanobacterium called Dolichospermum. During the warm…
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The University of Michigan is a leading public research institution known for its rigorous academic programs and wide-ranging contributions to science and technology. With campuses in Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint, the university supports a vibrant community of scholars and scientists working across disciplines—from engineering and medicine to environmental science and astrophysics. Its research centers and institutes are frequently at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries, including developments in renewable energy, artificial intelligence, public health, and climate science.
Loss of ALOX15, which frequently occurs in colorectal tumors, reduces the cancer-preventive benefits of fish…
A University of Michigan-led team has discovered quantum oscillations within an insulator’s bulk, overturning conventional…
More than one in five young adults said they use cannabis or alcohol to help…
Middle-aged adults, particularly women over 50, are showing high rates of addiction to ultra-processed foods.…
A University of Michigan researcher has discovered an early innovation in the way fish eat.…
Reaching 2 petawatts of power, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at the University of Michigan supports…
Researchers have discovered that brain cancer cells reprogram their sugar metabolism, a vulnerability that can…
DESI observations suggest black holes may generate dark energy by consuming stellar matter. The idea…
On a Puerto Rican coffee farm, researchers uncovered a surprising web of chaos among ants…
U-M astronomers are helping study a fast-moving, ancient, and massive comet that formed beyond our…
For decades, quasicrystals — strange solids that blur the line between crystal and glass —…
Heat waves and cold spells are occurring more frequently around the Great Lakes, according to…
Digital traces from smartphones may help flag early mental health risks. Shared behavior patterns could…
Researchers have mapped the complete pathway for sensing cool temperatures from skin to brain, revealing…
Once considered merely insulating, a change in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms opens…
Researchers have created a low-lead method to convert CO₂ into solid metal oxalates. Researchers at…
Human circadian rhythms remain tied to seasonal sunlight, with genetic differences influencing how individuals respond…