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The universe’s ghost particles may finally make sense. A new study using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) shows that treating black holes as bubbles of dark energy helps reconcile cosmological data with the measured masses of neutrinos.
Aug 25, 2025
Electric vehicles cut pollution no matter where you live. A sweeping new University of Michigan study finds that battery electric vehicles have lower lifetime…
Aug 25, 2025
American parents are sounding the alarm about their children's well-being. A new nationally representative poll from the University of Michigan Health C.S.
Aug 18, 2025
People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who live near harmful algae blooms face significantly shorter survival times, losing nearly a year of life according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Jun 17, 2025
University of Michigan researchers have discovered how histotripsy—a treatment that uses ultrasound waves to destroy liver tumors—transforms the body's immune system into a cancer-fighting force.
Jun 4, 2025
Despite electric lights and indoor living, human circadian rhythms remain surprisingly wild at heart, tracking seasonal changes in daylight just like our ancestors did millions of years ago.
May 28, 2025
A gymnasium-sized facility at the University of Michigan has just fired the most powerful laser pulse in American history, reaching 2 petawatts—that's 2 quadrillion watts packed into a beam lasting just 25 quintillionths of a second.
May 23, 2025
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics paints a concerning picture of childhood in America today: approximately 19 million children—one quarter of all kids…
May 14, 2025
A single dose of a psychedelic compound can boost cognitive flexibility for weeks after treatment, according to research from the University of Michigan.
Apr 22, 2025
Scientists have uncovered the hidden mechanism allowing next-generation semiconductors to maintain stability while supporting opposite electric fields—a finding that could revolutionize everything from quantum computing to energy-efficient electronics.
Apr 20, 2025
People with heart failure may be losing their cognitive abilities at an alarming rate, with mental decline equivalent to aging an extra decade within just seven years of diagnosis, according to new research from Michigan Medicine.
Apr 3, 2025
A smaller, lighter and more energy efficient computer, demonstrated at the University of Michigan, could help save weight and power for autonomous drones and rovers, with implications for autonomous vehicles more broadly.
Mar 31, 2025
A discovery about how magnetic fields can trap and control quantum particles could accelerate the development of next-generation quantum computers and sensors.
Feb 19, 2025
As digital paywalls become the norm for online news, they're subtly transforming what stories get covered - especially in smaller cities and communities with younger populations, according to groundbreaking new research published in PNAS Nexus.
Jan 28, 2025
