A new University of Michigan study helps show how builders and city planners can minimize the materials needed to accommodate the planet's future population.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will stop restricting the greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants. University of Michigan experts are availabl...

Three scholars offer complementary perspectives on the study of Greek manuscripts.

Is the universe as stable as we think it is? That's one of the big questions that particle physicists worldwide are preparing to answer with the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC—the world's most powerful...

The LUX-ZEPLIN, or LZ, experiment has reported a compelling result in its search for dark matter. Although the result doesn't meet the statistical threshold for claiming a discovery of dark matter, LZ...

University of Michigan experts are available to provide analyses of proposed changes from the agreement involving tech giant Meta and 47 states and the District of Columbia. Meta agreed to pay up to ...

New research suggests that the Great Lakes' ice cover is synced to strong but slow-churning natural global cycles that drive regional weather patterns

Week ending July 31, 2026

Ants are known allies in the fight against coffee pests known as coffee berry borers. Now, a discovery made by Jonathan "Jonno" Morris while he was a University of Michigan graduate student has reveal...

"Dead stars" known as white dwarfs have already shown the potential to help us better understand how planetary systems, including our own solar system, take shape and evolve.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a device that enables them to control the flow of electrons through a semiconductor using only laser light—no electrical power source required.

University of Michigan researchers were part of an international team that used the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope to discover 31 of the most ancient quasars ever observed.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold birthright citizenship granted through the 14th Amendment in a narrow 6-3 decision. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the local angle.

A majority of local government officials in Michigan say the state is on the wrong track, according to a new University of Michigan survey that reverses a three-year trend in improving attitudes about...

As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, questions about democracy, political engagement and what brings Americans together are taking on renewed attention.

The U.S. Supreme Court's final decisions of the term are expected to influence everything from government authority to everyday life. As opinions are released and their implications unfold, University...

Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to lift gasoline prices, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

Social media promotion can boost visibility and job outcomes for early-career scholars, especially women.