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Exposure To Green Space Linked To Reduced Risk Of Postpartum Depression

Tree coverage, physical activity intensify effect, UCI-led study finds

Michigan researchers: Biologging tags ‘important for conservation’ of dolphins

Researchers at the University of Michigan have worked with marine mammal park Dolphin Quest Oahu to develop wearable activity tracking devices called biologging tags to help improve conservation efforts for dolphins.

Michigan biology professor: 'Impacts of global change on biodiversity increasingly obvious'

Researchers have discovered that some species of reef fish have found it harder to pinpoint its competitors due largely to the mass coral reef bleaching events.

Michigan professor: 'Hydrogen produced by our technology could be very cheap'

Scientists at the University of Michigan have found a way to increase the efficiency in converting water into hydrogen and oxygen to 9% through a new type of solar panel.

University of Michigan study sheds new UV light on formation of planets

Researchers at the University of Michigan's Department of Astronomy believe a new study has provided insight into the chemistry behind planet formation.

Lack Of Technical And Financial Support Hinders Efforts To Implement Global Guidelines For Antimicrobial Resistance In Benin And Burkina Faso, Study Shows

Lack of technical and financial support hinders efforts to implement global guidelines for antimicrobial resistance in Benin and Burkina Faso, new research shows.

Lack Of Public Appreciation Contributes To Loneliness In Farming, Study Shows

A lack of public appreciation for farmers and understanding of the work they do and the pressures they’re under contributes to feelings of loneliness, according to a new study.

Fertilisers Cause More Than 2% Of Global Emissions

Synthetic nitrogen fertilisers account for 2.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, new research shows.

Research Exploring Honesty In Gossip Is Winner Of Ig Nobel Peace Prize

An Exeter academic's paper on the subject of gossip has been awarded the 2022 Ig Nobel Peace Prize.

A Study From The University Of Exeter Reveals A Master Regulator Controlling Fungal Infection Of Wheat

The fungus Zymoseptoria tritici causes Septoria tritici blotch, the most destructive fungal disease of wheat grown in temperate climates worldwide.

Family Ties Give Animals Reasons To 'Help Or Harm' As They Age

The structure of family groups gives animals an incentive to help or harm their social group as they age, new research shows.

Agricultural Rewilding Can Help Restore The Environment And Support Production Of High-Welfare Food, Researchers Say

Rewilding landscapes using elements of farming practice can help to restore ecosystems and produce high-welfare, high-quality food, researchers say.

What Do The Slogans At Demonstrations Tell Us?

We see them on banners, hand-held signs, walls, clothing, bodies and faces: words are central to social protest. Every slogan—collective or individual, printed or handwritten, demand or rallying cry—conveys a political message and an expression of anger.

A New Window Into Plants Of The Past

Within the cabinets and drawers of the world’s herbaria are nearly 400 million dried plant specimens.

Bringing Up Baby, 10,000 Years Ago

It seems logical enough: even in their earliest history, humans must have needed something to carry their babies around in as they moved from place to place.

'We were surprised': University of Michigan chimpanzee study in Africa reveals developmental similarities to human teenagers

Chimpanzees, like human teenagers, are more impulsive, risk-seeking, and less able to regulate their emotions than adults, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan.

Can Feeling The Beat Improve Your Well-Being?

Could tapping on a cell phone to the beat of music improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease?

Starting Kindergarten: Normal Stress For The Vast Majority Of Children

The transition to kindergarten causes a generalized and normal increase in the stress hormone cortisol in children during the first two weeks of school.

Weizmann Institute scientists use machine learning to design new enzymes

Designing new enzymes to optimize their features for performing roles in research, biology and biomedicine has outstanding promise for advancing scientific capabilities.