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Homecoming of Discovery

Barrick re-joins the MSU community to continue a landmark experiment and expand his research on honeybee microbiomes.

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On a Florida bombing range, endangered woodpeckers get a second chance

Spartan scientists are using the range to test something other than weapons: innovative strategies to save threatened species.

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A Spartan making a positive impact on Michigan

Kate Reitz, a 2012 environmental biology and zoology graduate in Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science, works as a biological science technician in Sleeping Bear Dunes

An adult rough-skinned newt rests in the gloved hand of doctoral student Sam Westcott.

The genetic blueprint of a neurotoxin

A cross-disciplinary team of MSU researchers aims to identify the genes responsible for producing one of nature’s most powerful neurotoxins.

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How the Endangered Species Act is under threat

Mariah Meek, a conservation biologist and molecular ecologist at Michigan State University, explains how the Trump administration’s proposed changes will impact the Endangered Species Act.

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MSU study uncovers critical accessibility gap in ecology and evolution journals

New Michigan State University research reveals a significant oversight in some academic publishing that could limit access for scientists with disabilities.

Elena Litchman made ESA Fellow

MSU ecologist Elena Litchman, a University Research Foundation Professor of aquatic ecology, was awarded a Fellowship from one of the world's premier ecological research societies.

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Kay Holekamp among MSU 2025 international award winners

Michigan State University has named nine recipients of the 2025 MSU International Awards, presented by International Studies and Programs.

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Four MSU researchers named AAAS fellows

“This year’s class of fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,” said Sudip Parikh, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals

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Study raises the possibility of a country without butterflies

Butterflies are disappearing in the United States. All kinds of them — and at a rate scientists call alarming.

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February 27, 2025

More than a gut feeling: How climate change affects GI health

From heat-related illnesses to the geographic expansion of infectious diseases, the effects of climate change on human health are complex.

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February 17, 2025

Protected habitats aren’t enough to save endangered mammals, MSU researchers find

Tropical forests constitute less than one-tenth of Earth’s surface but bharbor more than 60% of known species. These regions are also under immense pressure, as tropical land is rapidly being transformed for industrial and agricultural purposes.

November 4, 2024

MSU experts weigh in on climate research and policy ahead of the 2024 election

Michigan State University researchers from the College of Natural Science offered thoughts on the impacts of the 2024 election as it pertains to climate, environmental and energy research ahead of election day. "Our leaders and the federal government, in particular, are responsible for making sure future generations have the necessary resources to thrive," said IBIO's Elise Zipkin.

October 22, 2024

Zarnetske on multi-scale report from National Academies

The National Academies recently released a report identifying how best to understand important themes and theory for research across the very small to sweeping exploration at a continental scale. Two Michigan State University scholars were part of the report.

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October 16, 2024

Complete Lunacy or Just a Phase? Tropical mammals react to changes in lunar light

New research appearing in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that half of the mammal species in tropical forests adjust their behaviors in response to the moon's phases and corresponding variations in light. Michigan State University ecologist Lydia Beaudrot, who studies tropical ecology and conservation, was among the international cohort of researchers who contributed to the study.

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