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David Tank stands next to a hanging plant with red flowers

August 19, 2026

Spartan returns to lead MSU's Herbarium

In addition to overseeing the herbarium, Tank will take over teaching MSU’s Plant Systematics course while also rebuilding his research lab.

bacteriophages attacking a cell

August 13, 2026

Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a counter defense used by a group of phages common in the human gut, called Enterobacteria phage T2, that helps them stay one step ahead of their bacterial hosts.

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August 12, 2026

Bringing butterflies back from the brink of extinction

Arabidopsis in growing tins.

Using machine learning to predict plants’ genetic ‘starting line’

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This paleontologist studies a world before dinosaurs

head and shoulders photo of Shannon Schmoll

Ask the expert: Perseid meteor shower will outshine solar eclipse for most viewers

A larkspur specimen in bloom at Beal Botanical Garden. Known for their toxicity, injurious plants such as larkspur and wolfsbane have been leveraged by humans for millennia for their medicinal potential. Credit: Paul Henderson / MSU College of Natural Science

Two deadly flowers have big medical potential

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College of Natural Science faculty awarded Red Cedar, Research Foundation professorships

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New tool may unlock notable regenerative biology mystery

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FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research

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NatSci alum named Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow

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While MSU greenhouse updates spark innovative research, needs remain

Composite image of hands holding a pile of soil with a gauge overlaid in the background.

Plants can activate immune ‘dimmer switch’

New research from MSU plant scientistists in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab, the department of Biochemistry, and the Plant Resilience Institute reveals a sulfur-conserving mechanism used by plants to balance growth and defense.

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How supermassive black holes feed themselves

The science behind career exploration

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Ask the expert: Why roadless forest protections matter

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It’s disturbingly easy to trick AI into seeing aliens

Michigan State University Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovatio

Family ties and philanthropy fuel the future of physics at MSU

A scientist in a clean room suit and goggles looks through a machine.

Fifteen million years ago, Atlantic and Pacific Ocean swapped oxygen fortunes

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The secret to antibody diversity lies in DNA loops

researcher examines switchgrass in a field

Viruses may adapt native crops to challenging environments

green grass field with a close up section of a red, white and blue soccer ball

Ask the expert: What’s the physics behind soccer’s greatest plays?

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Could a controversial cooling strategy save our fisheries and coral reefs from marine heat waves?

NASA satellite image of Michigan and the Great Lakes

Why experts say Michigan's lack of a unified septic code puts communities at risk

Maks Chruszcz in his lab, wearing goggles.

Solving the protein puzzle behind allergy misery

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These Spartans care for sea life at Michigan’s largest aquarium

Michelle Mazei-Robison

Mazei-Robison named Associate Dean of Research and Infrastructure

Federica Brandizzi

Department of Energy renews 60-Year MSU partnership

Mark Hansen chats with someone at an MSU College of Natural Science event

From $10 to a lasting legacy

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The science of an interconnected planet

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MSU opens newly renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses 

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Student view: Why precision medicine cannot leave African women behind

A 3D, blue and white visualization of a protein. Credit: DARPA

With AI-powered prediction, Spartan scientists target potential biothreats

Dean Eric Hegg on the campus of Michigan State University

Dean Eric Hegg: Spartan spirit across Michigan

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Moving past the mouse – genetic advances inspire new frontiers

Thomas O'Halloran

Professor named member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences