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An Michigan State University theatre professor turned a failed film project into a feature now streaming worldwide. When We Get There grew from a fast, low-budget production into a film featuring Hollywood actors and MSU alumni.

Scientists at Michigan State University discovered that HPV-positive cancers hide from the immune system using a protein called MARCHF8. Blocking it could help make these tumors treatable.

A new study improves food safety guidance to better protect pregnant women from Listeria. Researchers developed more accurate models to assess infection and stillbirth risk. The findings could lead to stronger, more targeted public health policies.

A new study explains how Group B Strep can still infect newborns despite antibiotic treatment. Researchers identified fast-mutating bacterial strains that help the infection survive. The findings could lead to improved prevention and treatment.

A new study finds emotional support reduces incarceration risk for youth in foster care. Strong social networks help ease the transition into adulthood. The findings highlight the importance of stable, supportive relationships.

Michigan Sen. John Cherry says research innovation is key to Michigan’s agriculture industry. He emphasized the need for continued public investment. These efforts support long-term growth and food access.

Williamson partnered to develop an exhibit exploring the Grand River’s science and community, focusing on micro- and nano plastics. The project coincides with Lansing’s first-in-the-U.S. bubble barrier installation.

A new MSU Broad Art Museum exhibition explores our relationship with light and darkness through immersive, multidisciplinary work. Blending art and science, the project invites visitors to reconsider how light shapes human life, nature and the environment.