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What it Takes for Plants to Survive Drought
As climate change causes more frequent drought conditions, Michigan State University researchers are learning more about the biology of plants, fungi and microscopic animals that survive on very little water in a drought or desiccation state.
Psychology Professor Looks to Fill Research Gap in Children's Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting adults and children. Research, support services, and intervention options are in place for many struggling people, but young kids are often left out.
Improving 'Holy Grail' Lithium Metal Batteries
Chengcheng Feng highlights her research on lithium batteries and the methods she is using to innovate the technology.
Gender-Balanced Teams Produce More Innovative, Impactful Research
Scientific teams achieve higher performance when women and men work together, according to new research from MSU, Northwestern, Notre Dame and NYU.
Researchers Help Reveal a ‘Blueprint’ for Photosynthesis
New findings in microbes called cyanobacteria present new opportunities for plant science, bioengineering and environmental protection.
Detecting Concussion Injuries Using Novel Neck ‘Bandages’
Michigan State University researchers have created a thin sensor that instead can be worn on an athlete’s neck, which has been shown to be 90% effective at identifying concussion injuries.
A Magical Experience for an MSU Composer
Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic premiere latest work by Ricardo Lorenz, Professor of Composition and chair of the Composition Area at Michigan State University.
Brandizzi Lab Sending Seeds to Space Aboard NASA’s Artemis I
The Brandizzi Lab, led by MSU Foundation Professor Federica Brandizzi, will be launching seeds to space aboard NASA's Artemis I as a part of an experiment observing plant growth outside of Earth's atmosphere.
Long-drought Experiment Bad News for Plants and Climate Change
Many parts of the world are currently grappling with extreme drought—and that could be bad news for efforts to curb climate change, concludes a new global study of how shrubs and grasses respond to parched conditions.
Where and When Does Water Flow Into the Great Lakes Basin?
MSU researchers could help predict seasonal changes in the Great Lakes Basin by developing a new groundwater model to monitor surface and groundwater flow from a $960K grant from the National Science Foundation.