Small Changes, Big Impact for Bacteria Used in Environmental Cleanup
MSU researchers discovered that small changes in the chemical environment surrounding bacteria can significantly affect how they interact with toxic metals.
Bacterial Partners Shed Light on the Nervous System of Hawaiian Bobtail Squid
A new MSU study maps the complex nerve networks associated with the Hawaiian bobtail squid’s light organ, creating a foundation for studying how microbes interact with nervous systems.
MSU’s ‘Little California,’ Where Almost Anything Grows
MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center gives growers the science-based information they need to make decisions about new crops, technologies and management practices.
MSU’s Prevent 2 Protect Creates Safer Schools
By bringing together mental health professionals, educators and law enforcement, MSU’s Prevent 2 Protect is helping schools prevent violence and create safer learning environments.
The Monsters We Carry
MSU scholar Kinitra Brooks brings her expertise in Black horror, cultural anxiety and conjure traditions to a new National Geographic series on Disney+
Research Explores Deer-Targeted Treatment to Reduce Ticks
MSU researchers are exploring whether treating white-tailed deer could reduce tick populations and help lower the risk of tick-borne diseases.
Anorexia Risk May Begin Outside the Brain, New Study Suggests
MSU researchers found that people with anorexia were nearly four times as likely to carry potentially damaging variants of a fat-storage gene, pointing to a new direction for research.
How to Survive a Drought
MSU plant biologist Thelma Madzima is studying how crops respond to drought, heat, and other stresses to help develop plants better equipped for extreme weather.
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