Climate Change Threatens Asia’s Water Tower
MSU researchers are identifying policy changes that need to happen now to prepare for the future impacts projected by climate models. The rapid melting of glaciers and snowpack due to regional temperature increases has caused an unprecedented decline in water availability. This creates cascading impacts on water, food and energy security.
Learning From the Meltwater Stonefly Before We Lose It
These alpine insects face a dire future, but MSU researchers are helping make sure we learn the valuable lessons they can still share
Wilson to Lead Comprehensive Assessments of Police Staffing
Jeremy Wilson, professor in the School of Criminal Justice, and his team of researchers are set to address the national police staffing crisis by developing data-driven lessons for administrators and lawmakers.
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine May Increase Exclusion
An MSU political science researcher has found the use of artificial intelligence in medicine may lead to marginalized people receiving inadequate care.
Researchers to Study Movement Disorders and Falls in the Elderly
Two researchers from Michigan State University will design and implement scalable wireless systems to track and detect motion in people – assisting in diagnosing movement disorders and alerting caregivers of elderly falls in real time.
Repurposing Existing Drugs to Fight New COVID-19 Variants
Finding new ways to treat the novel coronavirus and its ever-changing variants has been a challenge for researchers, especially when the traditional drug development and discovery process can take years.
MSU Collaborates with Texas Instruments to Create Space Electronics Center
Michigan State University will be sending its expertise to space thanks to the development of a new Space Electronics Center in collaboration with Texas Instruments.
Wrobel and Hefner Conduct Research on Central Belize's Population History
MSU Anthropology professors Gabe Wrobel and Joe Hefner recently published their collaborative research findings on ancient populations from Central Belize in the "Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports."
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.
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