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New Study Finds Bees Swim, Use Dark Areas To Survive

MSU’s aviary research facility has helped egg producers adapt to changing animal welfare regulations. By studying hen behavior, housing systems and production, the facility provides science-based guidance to improve animal care and industry practices.
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How Aviary Research Facility Has Helped Egg Producers Adapt to Regulations

MSU’s aviary research facility has helped egg producers adapt to changing animal welfare regulations. By studying hen behavior, housing systems and production, the facility provides science-based guidance to improve animal care and industry practices.
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New Method To Better Predict US Cropland Nitrous Oxide Emissions

A team of Michigan State University researchers has developed a groundbreaking machine learning system capable of predicting nitrous oxide emissions from U.S. croplands with unprecedented accuracy, a finding with valuable implications for national greenhouse gas accounting and mitigation.
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Report Finds Anti-Counterfeit Warnings Can Backfire

A new report from Michigan State University shows that anti-counterfeiting messages can backfire if people feel their freedom to choose a product is being threatened. When that happens, they often tune out the message, and efforts to change their buying habits don’t work.
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Even Virtual Audiences Can Trigger Stress in Public Speakers, Study Finds

New MSU research shows that virtual audiences can trigger real stress responses in public speakers. Even computer-generated avatars displaying negative feedback caused measurable increases in anxiety and physiological reactions.
Jinxing Li analyzing micro robot movement on computer

New Microrobots Could Reduce Patient Risks, Speed Healing

MSU researchers have developed microscopic “TriMag” robots that could make medical treatments more precise and less invasive. The tiny devices can be guided through the body to deliver targeted therapies and destroy tumor cells.
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How Cocaine Rewires the Brain To Drive Relapse

When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure — it’s the biological result of their brain’s rewiring, new research finds. Scientists found that cocaine changes how the hippocampus functions, contributing to the compulsion to seek out the drug.
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Research Sheds New Light on Genetic Causes of Infertility

For years, most fertility research has focused on the embryo. But new research from Michigan State University and Rutgers Health suggests that the health of the uterus itself may be a key part of the puzzle.
Announcements
College of Nursing Cracks Top 25 in Research Funding
MSU’s College of Nursing has climbed into the top 25 nationally for NIH research funding. The ranking reflects growing support for impactful research in areas like health promotion, disease prevention and patient care.
Hanna Making History and Transforming Public Health
MSU physician Mona Hanna is transforming public health through Rx Kids, a program providing direct cash support to families to reduce infant poverty and improve early outcomes.
McCarthy Named to Accounting Hall of Fame
William McCarthy, professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems will be inducted as the 128th member of the Accounting Hall of Fame in August 2026.
Douglas Joins National and Global Science Committees
MSU philosophy professor Heather Douglas has been appointed to national and international committees shaping research ethics and scientific responsibility.
FRIB Inaugurates K500 Chip Testing Facility
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB at Michigan State University today marked the inauguration of the K500 Chip Testing Facility or KSEE, expanding U.S. capacity for radiation effects testing of advanced microelectronics used in spaceflight, defense, wireless communications, and autonomous systems.
Jin Selected for National Early Career Energy Innovation Program
MSU researcher Bill Jin has been selected for a national ARPA-E Early Career program, earning $500,000 to develop ultra-flexible, self-healing concrete for extreme energy environments. His innovation aims to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve energy reliability.