Research

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark on a study to understand insect trends across North America.

The "new asbestos" or Sleeping Bear Dunes? A lack of research on community exposure to silica and fugitive dust leaves many communities in the dark about their health risk.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters came to MSU's Horticultural Center Friday to promote legislation that would fund research to help fruit producers combat an invasive insect species.

Water quality data for various Michigan streams and lakes is used to make policy and management plans, but a lot of that data actually come from regular people. A state-led program is now looking for more volunteers to help monitor water bodies near them.

The state is awarding $3.6 million dollars to universities, conservation districts, and nonprofits for their efforts to tackle invasive species.

Dr. Anthony Chappaz has been awarded close to one million dollars in beamtime from the national government.

In 2018, when Corewell Health was known as Spectrum Health, the hospital announced it had enrolled 1,200 individuals in the All of Us Research Program.

A CMU research team is studying why two species of fish populations are trending in nearly opposite directions – and what this says about changing environmental conditions in lakes.

A lot of people buy their milk in plastic jugs. But there's not much of a market for recycling plastic.

The new research facility sits on the banks of the St. Mary’s River in Sault Ste Marie. The Richard and Theresa Barch Center for Freshwater Research and Education opened Friday.