How immigration is molding the US midterms: ‘Trump has gone too far’ From restaurants to farms to healthcare, the US president’s hardline policies have reshaped Americans’ daily lives The Guardian - US · Oct 12
Michigan state police rule out claim that Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry Eaton county prosecuting attorney’s office had said court ruling forced removal of Nassar’s name – but he wasn’t on list because he was imprisoned out of state The Guardian - US · Oct 2
California Grows a Third of the Nation's Vegetables — Here's What a Labor Squeeze Really Costs Tomato and lettuce prices are up double digits. But the "70% shortage" claims are over a year old — here's what California's newest farm survey found. Latin Times · Sep 18
In 2022, researchers found just nine Poweshiek skipperlings in the US; three years later, more than 1,300 were released, and hundreds are now being seen at recovery sites The Poweshiek skipperling, a small prairie butterfly once widespread across the American Midwest and parts of Canada, came dangerously close to disappearing from the United States. After populations began collapsing in the early 2000s, the species was reduced to just a handful of known wild individuals. By 2022, surveys found… The Times of India · Aug 27
Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Addresses Trump's Attempt To Remove Her. Lawyers Say There Is 'No Legitimate Basis' For It. The Supreme Court in June blocked Trump's attempt to remove Cook immediately and sent the case back to lower courts. International Business Times · Aug 27
Earlier this year, Michigan researchers analyzed lake sturgeon records spanning decades. 300 years later, their findings point to fish still living around the Great lakes for nearly 3 centuries New research from Michigan researchers suggests that lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live far longer than previously believed. The study, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, examined decades of growth records from tagged fish and found that many lake sturgeon could survive for around 200 years, with… The Economic Times · Aug 20
Gut viruses are evolving new tricks to beat bacteria — and could help fight superbugs Scientists have found that some viruses can deliberately generate genetic diversity to evade bacterial defences, offering a potential new clue for developing treatments when antibiotics fail. Euronews · Aug 15
Researchers Map the Six Enzymes Two Poisonous Garden Flowers Use to Build a Medically Interesting Alkaloid Michigan State and Czech researchers identified six enzymes larkspur and monkshood use to make atisinium, a step toward producing plant alkaloids without the plants. Medical Daily · Aug 5
200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowers Scientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Researchers recreated the chemical pathway in modified tobacco plants, using six enzymes to help produce a compound called atisinium. Although this discovery does not mean a new medicine is ready for… The Economic Times · Aug 3
A Detroit Health System and Michigan State Just Backed Two Medical Technology Startups, and Neither Product Is Cleared for Sale Henry Ford Health and Michigan State named the first two investments from their $10M health venture fund. What the technologies do and do not do yet. Medical Daily · Jul 31
Should we trust AI in the search for alien life? Scientists aren't so sure New research suggests AI can be repeatedly fooled into mistaking non-life for life. Space · Jul 19
Michigan State University's new ethics policy: Gag order or commonsense loyalty guide for trustees? Michigan State University trustees have until the weekend to sign an updated board ethics policy The Independent UK · May 19
Man arrested for running meth lab in academic building on Michigan State University campus, cops say Citing federal privacy law, Chief Yankowski declined to disclose whether the man is a student The Independent UK · Apr 30
How extinction of giant ice age beasts could still affect food chains Loss of species including mammoths, saber-tooth cats and direwolves has had long-lasting impacts and could tell us how biodiversity loss today could shape the natural world The Independent UK · Apr 29
The Guardian - AU · Apr 26 Australia is the world’s fourth-largest black truffle producer. Now scientists may have unearthed why Understanding truffles is a ‘tricky proposition’ because most of the magic occurs underground
The Conversation · Apr 20 We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries With 104 matches in 16 stadiums across Canada, the United States and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be soccer’s biggest event ever.
The Conversation · Apr 2 The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions With all the talk of busted brackets, game-winning shots, point spreads and Cinderellas, it was easy to miss the eye-popping offer University of Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg claimed to have received during the first weekend of March Madness.
The Conversation · Mar 30 Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my 2025 would begin. Little did I imagine that my role as a research dean at a medical school would be taken over by navigating chaotic grant terminations and delays of federal research funding, all justified in…
Bored Panda · Feb 27 “I Make About 4x Her Salary”: Pregnant Bride Thinks Prenup Is Unfair, Guy Halts The Wedding When your relationship is still developing, you don’t want to think about its demise. It’s often uncomfortable even in “what if” terms. This guy, for example, was thinking about every possibility the future held for him, and after his girlfriend got pregnant, they started talking about marriage. He believed he…
Space · Feb 26 Why are there so many 'space snowmen' in our solar system? New study offers clues In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen. Now, a new study reveals the simple way in which these mysterious objects might form.
Bored Panda · Feb 3 42 Times Adults Did Something So Dumb People Had No Idea How They Survived Being an adult certainly has its perks, the biggest one being the freedom to make your own choices. But it also comes with significant challenges — you have to be responsible for your own life, which can be overwhelming at times. While most of us are trying our best to…
We Got This Covered · Jan 21 Donald Trump’s food cost victory lap is short-lived as government data released hours later contradicts his claims The numbers aren’t in Trump’s favor.
Reason · Jan 20 $300K Settlement Against Michigan State Over Elected Officials Allegedly Orchestrating Public Criticism of (and Racism Allegations Against) Professor Besides the monetary settlement, MSU Trustee Dennis Denno signed a document stating, Trustee Rema Vassar signed another stating, While I… The post $300K Settlement Against Michigan State Over Elected Officials Allegedly Orchestrating Public Criticism of (and Racism Allegations Against) Professor appeared first on Reason.com.
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025 ‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives From beginning to end, 2025 was a year of devastation for scientists in the United States.
The Sports Daily · Dec 3, 2025 Four NCAA schools hire new football coaches Four NCAA schools hire new football coaches. The schools are Ole Miss, North Texas, Kentucky and Michigan State.