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A study on Reddit content removals found that biases among subreddit moderators in making removal decisions across more than a hundred independent communities help create echo chambers

Parenting affects kids’ brains differently at different ages

University of Michigan researchers & colleagues have published a new study using recent data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to strengthen their theory linking dark energy to black holes.

Some couples have four or more daughters and no sons, and some have all male children and no female children

Research found early-life trauma, in particular, especially physical abuse by parents, was strongly related to end-of-life pain, loneliness and depressive symptoms

Rising CO2 levels initially dampen, but eventually amplify nitrogen pollution's impact on plant biodiversity, according to a 24-year study of grasslands in Minnesota

New University of Michigan research reveals a shift in social media use as more users opt for private chats and groups to escape ads, influencers and polarized posts

COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents, according to a University of Michigan study published at NPJ Vaccines.

Much of the nation’s stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research led by the University of Michigan demonstrates.

Researchers developed a flexible screen, inspired in part by squid, that can store and display encrypted images without electronics, using magnetic fields

A unique experiment has shown that forest soil could release more carbon than it absorbs on a warming planet

The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year stayed at historically high levels in 2023, according to the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future survey

Lip-reading words activates brain regions similar to hearing real speech

State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms despite court orders…

New research from the University of Michigan reveals that nanoparticles, delivered intravenously to mice, can block allergic reactions to red meat triggered by lone star tick bites

Green hydrogen is emerging as an important potential solution for decarbonizing transportation, but new energy efficiency findings indicate that it should be used strategically in heavy-duty road…

People find it hard to resist negative messages

OptoGPT, developed by University of Michigan engineers, harnesses the computer architecture underpinning ChatGPT to work backward from desired optical properties to the material structure that can provide them.

An assessment ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the U.S

A team that includes a University of Michigan astronomer has identified a temperate exoplanet as a promising super-Earth ice or water world

Nurses in Michigan reported improved conditions in the 2023 Michigan Nurses Study conducted by the University of Michigan

Pregnant and postpartum individuals who died by suicide often faced intimate partner issues, depression, substance abuse, and health problems

Air pollution from traffic emerges as a key risk factor for older adults losing their ability to care for themselves without some or total assistance

Faced with an ecological crisis, public health emergencies and socioeconomic inequities, agroecology emerges as a transdisciplinary beacon of hope

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, and a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.

Study reveals why young adult drinkers choose alcohol-free days: Current research has examined motivation to drink, but a new University of Michigan study suggests that focusing on reasons young adults choose not to drink could enhance strategies to prevent negative consequences associated w/alcohol

Employees who exercise moderately feel less emotionally exhausted and more personally satisfied at work than their less active co-workers

Managing screen time by making phones slightly more annoying to use

As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in the U.S., they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether, according to a University of Michigan study

Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency

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