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A virus can copy itself with astonishing accuracy inside host cells. Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University, reporting in…
Aug 16, 2025
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A virus can copy itself with astonishing accuracy inside host cells. Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University, reporting in…
Aug 16, 2025

A new Michigan State University study suggests preschoolers learn to read best through hands-on print activities, not digital games.
Aug 14, 2025

People who struggle with problematic social media use are significantly more likely to believe and engage with false information online, according to innovative new research from Michigan State University.
May 12, 2025

Whether you buy rice at the grocery store or order a side of it while dining out, do you prefer brown rice or white rice?
Apr 11, 2025

Recent data from Pew Research Center suggest that Americans are rethinking whether they want to become parents.
Apr 11, 2025

A Michigan State University researcher saw X-rays coming from a black hole using the NASA Chandra X-Ray Observatory telescope.
Apr 7, 2025

In the delicate balancing act between human development and protecting the fragile natural world, sand is weighing down the scales on the human side.
Feb 22, 2025

A study out of Michigan State University found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress — even when the placebos are administered remotely.
Aug 25, 2024

A team of Michigan State University scientists has unveiled a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma, the most common and currently incurable form of brain cancer.
Feb 6, 2024

After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University researchers are exposing some of the secret workings of mobs.
Dec 6, 2023