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How MSU Nursing Research Is Changing Lives Across Michigan

Michigan State University nursing researchers are improving health across Michigan by supporting caregivers and helping children and teens build healthy habits through community-based programs.
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How ‘Digital Twins’ Could Help Predict the Fate of a Forest

Researchers are using AI-powered “digital twins” to simulate forests, helping predict growth and improve management decisions before changes are made in the field.
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New Free Science Curriculum Aims To Transform Elementary Classrooms

A new free elementary science curriculum now available nationwide could reshape how young students learn science — and a Michigan State University professor helped lead its development.

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How To Build Dams To Best Protect Community, Environment

New research from Michigan State University finds that without better planning and community involvement, dam projects risk repeating decades-old mistakes — raising important questions about dam construction and hydroelectricity projects.
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Researchers Explore Maple Sap As Hydration Option During Cancer Treatment

Michigan State University researchers are exploring maple sap as a natural hydration option during cancer treatment, studying its potential to support hydration and recovery for survivors.
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Reducing Fear Is Critical for Improving Trust in Law Enforcement, According to Study

New research from Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice sought to understand some of the explanations for fear of unjustified police harm.
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Developing More Accessible Mental Health Screening Tool for Autistic Adolescents

Michigan State University researchers are redesigning mental health screening tools for autistic teens using clearer language, visual supports and teen collaboration to improve anxiety and depression detection.
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Trees Improve Health — but Not for Everyone

Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Amber Pearson reveals a surprise: The biological benefits of nature are not experienced equally across all populations.
Announcements
Luedtke Awarded 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize
Michigan State University doctoral student Christian Luedtke has been awarded the 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize, which recognizes graduate student research with the potential to advance scientific discovery while creating economic impact through practical applications.
Flint Awards Highest Civic Honor to MSU's Mona Hanna
MSU’s Mona Hanna received a key to the city of Flint in recognition of her transformative impact on public health and child advocacy.
Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund Announces First Investments
The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund has made its first investments, supporting two early-stage companies developing technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Nwando Achebe Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
MSU historian Nwando Achebe has been elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, recognizing her outstanding contributions to historical scholarship and African history.
FRIB Receives Genesis Mission Award for AI-Powered Research
FRIB and Argonne National Laboratory received a Genesis Mission Phase I award to develop artificial intelligence tools that could transform how heavy-ion accelerators and isotope separators are operated.
FRIB's Witek Nazarewicz Elected Foreign Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
FRIB chief scientist Witek Nazarewicz receives one of Poland’s highest scientific honors for his contributions to nuclear physics.