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A star is born: Galactic 'rain' could be key to star formation

A star is born: Galactic 'rain' could be key to star formation

More than 20 years of research by an MSU-led team has culminated in what might be the answer to why some galaxies produce stars and others do not. Galactic "rain" may be the key to whether a galaxy is "fertile."

'Worldwide, the nitrogen cycle is off'

'Worldwide, the nitrogen cycle is off'

When exposed to nitrogen fertilizer over a period of years, nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia evolve to become less beneficial to legumes.

Settling for 'Mr. Right Now' better than waiting for 'Mr. Right'

Settling for 'Mr. Right Now' better than waiting for 'Mr. Right'

Evolutionary researchers have determined that settling for “Mr. Okay” is a better evolutionary strategy than waiting for “Mr. Perfect.”

A star is born: Galactic 'rain' could be key to star formation

'Worldwide, the nitrogen cycle is off'

Settling for 'Mr. Right Now' better than waiting for 'Mr. Right'

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Boot camp gives students real-life lessons in health and science careers: Michigan State University’s second annual Science and Health Career Boot Camp was a resounding success, with more than 180 undergraduate students attending the day-long event on Feb. 21.

NatSci senior honored for organic chemistry research: Claire Baniel, a chemistry senior in the MSU College of Natural Science, has been selected to receive an American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry.

MSU chemistry professor named distinguished fellow: MSU University Distinguished Professor of chemistry and adjunct professor of physics and astronomy Piotr Piecuch has been elected a Distinguished Fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation Collegium of Eminent Scientists.

High Five: MSU honored for physics education: The Physics Teacher Education Coalition has honored MSU by including the university as an initial inductee into its “5+ Club,” an elite group of institutions that has graduated five or more physics teachers in a given year.

NatSci junior helps MSU debate team net 1st place win: The MSU debate team won the Texas Open tournament this week. Margaret Strong, a College of Natural Science mathematics junior, and her partner, Tyler Thur, an Honors College member and international relations junior, were the winning MSU team.