New model published in Nature and developed by the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado shows extreme weather events—like wildfires, windstorms, and heatwaves—can cause major economic losses by disrupting ecosystem services…

Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

Dryers in the US consume ~3% of residential energy budget, 6x washing machines

New research led by U-Michigan is believed to be the first to evaluate the link between heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding and fatigue and lack of pep as women approach menopause

Nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States are estimated to live with a parent who has a substance use disorder

A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that people strongly believe women are more generous, cooperative and equality-driven than men

New research conducted over many decades at the U-Michigan Biological Station finds forest carbon storage isn’t driven by time alone

Firefighters who fight fires in wildland urban interface zones, where undeveloped and developed land meet, appear to experience genetic changes that may help explain their elevated risk for certain cancers and other diseases

New research from U-Michigan shows that large, continuous forests are better for preserving biodiversity than fragmented landscapes

Major cities in the US get the spotlight for economic decline strategies, but smaller cities often face similar struggles with fewer resources

New research from the University of Michigan shows that young children understood the reasons for novel norms and social practices aimed at promoting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Humanity can farm more food from the seas to feed the planet while shrinking mariculture’s negative impacts on biodiversity, according to new research led by the University of Michigan

As climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the country, new research from the University of Michigan reveals a connection between pollen exposure and death rates among older adults with breathing problems.

A new University of Michigan study found broadband connection was a key factor in reducing mortality & incidence during the early months of the pandemic

Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space

University of Michigan-led research has developed a new method, LEFTfield, to analyze cosmic maps more effectively, extracting more data without compression

Faced with relentless drought, capuchin monkeys showcased their remarkable resilience & provided the first data from wild primates to suggest that a stronger stress response promotes survival

New tech turns seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals

Research led by the University of Michigan shows communities of color in Texas face pronounced risks of E

Efforts to reduce kids’ screen time weakened by unequal access to green space: Community program and policy interventions aimed at reducing screen time are less successful in neighborhoods that lack green space…

A University of Michigan study found that family opinions heavily shape male youth’s views on women’s rights, while female youth are less affected

A new University of Michigan study reveals the powerful connection between circadian rhythms, sleep alignment, and mood

Early machines were analog & now, a small but growing body of research is showing that mechanical systems are capable of learning, too

Computer memory could one day withstand the blazing temperatures in fusion reactors, jet engines, geothermal wells and sweltering planets using a new solid-state memory device developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Michigan.

How gold reaches Earth’s surface: researchers used numerical modeling to uncover the conditions that enrich gold in magmas rising from the Earth, revealing the importance of a gold-trisulphur complex

Looking at programs from more than 140 countries, a University of Michigan-led study concludes that large-scale, government-funded child cash transfer programs improve child health outcomes.

University of Michigan researchers, alongside a multinational team of scientists, have revealed a structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, University of Michigan researchers dug deeper into the numbers-only data of COVID-19-era suicides and evaluated the narratives contained in reports from coroners…

Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material developed by an international team, co-led by University of Michigan engineers

New University of Michigan research highlights AI's promise in strategic decision-making: processing vast data quickly, generating and evaluating multiple strategies…

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