Research

The FBI and Department of Justice hailed the arrests and charges as crucial in protecting national security and public safety. Researchers say the fungus is found in wheat and barley crops and is commonly studied.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cut over $11 billion in research funding related to COVID-19 pandemic across the nation. Central Michigan University's wastewater research program, which partnered with universities and organizations around the state, was one of grantees that were impacted.

Employees at U.S. Department of Agriculture research facilities across the Midwest have lost their jobs as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to trim the federal workforce. Former and current employees at one of those labs say the job cuts will impact agricultural research and support for farmers.

A trial to see if deer will consume oral vaccines shows some promise for preventing the spread of bovine tuberculosis in wild animals.

Harvesting the power of wave motion as a renewable energy source has been a goal for many marine researchers in Michigan.

The big challenge is that hydrogen likes to bond to other elements — think H2O — so it takes a lot of energy to isolate hydrogen into a usable form. But there may be large deposits of naturally-occurring hydrogen gas in Michigan, according to a new map from the U.S. Geological Survey.

A new monitoring system in the Manistee River will soon help researchers keep a closer eye on a threatened fish species.

Roughly 70 Michigan researchers gathered at the Alzheimer Association International Conference to share their findings. Many medical and emotional breakthroughs are coming through the conference, with more being made public by the day.

Panelists from regional and state agencies echoed a need for collaboration across multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Researchers still don't know much about didymo or "rock snot," a microscopic algae that can bloom into thick, slimy mats on rivers.