Parting words from a scholar who stepped up
Was This the Exact Date of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”?
Antibody shuttles could deliver noninvasive drugs directly to brain to treat Alzheimer’s
U-M to improve pedestrian, vehicle safety at intersections with $5.66M from USDOT
‘The Victors’ performed for 1st time in nearly a decade in newly restored Charles Baird Carillon concert
A ‘Rose’ grows in Ann Arbor
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Caregiving gap grows as women devote more years to aging adults
Women in the United States can expect to provide seven years of care over their lifetimes to aging family members or friends—up from six in 2011, University of Michigan research shows.
63 Years Ago This Week, Félicette Became the First Cat in Space
On October 18, 1963, French feline Félicette became the first “catstronaut” to head to space, landing safely by parachute after a trip of under 20 minutes.In that time, Félicette climbed to an altitud...
Are Our Hearts Strong Enough to Get to Mars?
If humans want to have a future on Mars, we’re going to have to overcome a few hurdles first. Most of them are technological, some are logistical, but the most stubborn ones might be psychological and...
Your neighbor’s no Bezos, but he might be ‘stealthy wealthy’
Insights on tax policy, inequality from economist who co-wrote ‘The Everywhere Millionaire’
Rowin’ in the rain
Spirits high despite gray skies for 61st Head of the Charles Regatta
“It Feels Like Something Out of Science Fiction”: Astronomers Find First Green Star
One day, our sun will collapse into a superdense object about the size of Earth—a white dwarf. While our sun is an orangish-yellow, the resulting white dwarf will be… white obviously, right? Not neces...
The idea of a university
MLK Lecture honoree argues goal should prepare students for jobs, and to be responsible, principled citizens
Discovery of Ancient Peruvian Hairless Dogs Sheds Light on Cultural Practices
Recent discoveries in Peru reveal insights into the relationships between ancient humans and hairless dogs, enriching our understanding of Wari culture.
Forest Soils Show Enhanced Methane Absorption Amid Changing Climate Conditions
Research finds that specific climate changes can boost forest soils' ability to absorb methane, countering previous assumptions about climate impacts.