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A Time Machine for Anticipating Bird Diversity

In a new study led by Postdoc Ryan Germain from the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate (CMEC), researchers have managed to identify the trait combinations and sets in birds associated with long-term population declines and sensitivity to warming climate conditions.

Improved Cell Response Seen With ‘Hybrid’ Immunity

A distinct immune response is observed in people who had COVID-19 and then got vaccinated.

Kids' Sleep Disrupted During The Pandemic, Study Finds

“The number of children with sleep disturbances nearly doubled,” says a UW Medicine psychiatrist and sleep specialist.

‘Roadmap’ Tracks Trajectories Of Embryo Development

Map details the changes in gene activity that occur as the embryo develops and differentiates into different cell types.

More Generous EITC Payments Benefit Maternal Health

A study suggests that economic support reduces alcohol misuse and depressive symptoms among low-income mothers.

AI-Designed Protein Awakens Silenced Genes, One By One

Technique allows researchers to toggle on individual genes that regulate cell growth, development and function.

Nature’s Future Pharmacy in Peril

Certain plants pose a valuable medicinal resource. However, many species are threatened by changes in climate and land use. To sustainably exploit the plants' potential in global health care systematic and transdisciplinary research is highly important, argues a group of researchers, including Dr. Spyros Theodoridis and Professor David Nogués-Bravo, in a new publication.

Does Salmon Choose Its Own Microbiome?

A new study shows that wild Atlantic salmon has an unique and surprisingly stable microbiome in their guts. This new knowledge can improve the large salmon industry and make it more sustainable.

MIT, Harvard researchers link small-scale actions to improved air quality in India

A new study by MIT and Harvard University researchers shows how small-scale actions could improve air quality and health outcomes in India.

Roundworms Offer New Insights Into Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Scientists have identified a new role for a protein complex at the center of a human genetic disorder called Bardet-Biedl syndrome, or BBS, for which there is currently no cure.

What’s In A Name? Glimmers Of Evolution In Naming Babies, Choosing A Dog, According To U-M Researcher

Maverick was first used as a baby name after a television show called “Maverick” aired in the 1950s, but its popularity rose meteorically in 1986 with the release of the movie “Top Gun.” Today, it is even used for baby girls.

Models Predict That Planned Phosphorus Reductions Will Make Lake Erie More Toxic

Reducing levels of the nutrient phosphorus to control harmful algal blooms in places like Lake Erie is actually advantageous to toxic cyanobacteria strains, which can lead to an increase in toxins in the water, according to a new modeling study.

Planets Of Binary Stars: Targets In The Search For Alien Life

Planetary systems around stars the size of our sun are obvious targets for astronomers trying to locate extraterrestrial life forms, and nearly every second star in that category is a binary star.

Emulating Impossible ‘Unipolar’ Laser Pulses Paves The Way For Processing Quantum Information

Quantum materials emit light as though it were only a positive pulse, rather than a positive-negative oscillation.

Polarized Instagrammers Fueled Media Coverage Of NFL Athlete Activism

News media covered the National Football League national anthem protests more heavily on their Instagram accounts when readers’ reactions to protest were more negative and more polarized, according to a University of Michigan study.

Nanobiotics: Model Predicts How Nanoparticles Interact With Proteins

Nanoengineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon

Livestock And Dairying Led To Dramatic Social Changes In Ancient Mongolia, U-M Study Shows

The movement of herders and livestock into the eastern steppe is of great interest to researchers, but few scholars have linked the introduction of herds and horses to the rise of complex societies.

Astronomers Find ‘Gold Standard’ Star In Milky Way

In our sun’s neighborhood of the Milky Way Galaxy is a relatively bright star, and in it, astronomers have been able to identify the widest range of elements in a star beyond our solar system yet.

Bali-Like Temperatures In Wyoming? Fossils Reveal Tropically Hot North America 95 Million Years Ago

A new University of Michigan study that used fossil oyster shells as paleothermometers found the shallow sea that covered much of western North America 95 million years ago was as warm as today’s tropics.

MIT researcher on solid-state heat engine: ‘This is an absolutely critical step on the path to proliferate renewable energy and get to a fully decarbonized grid.’

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a solid-state heat engine that they say is more energy-efficient than a steam turbine.