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Researchers from the Brudvig Restoration Ecology lab are attempting to solve a longstanding question in community ecology.

The College of Natural Science held its 45th annual Alumni Awards ceremony on April 4 to celebrate excellence among its faculty, alumni and students.

James Tiedje, a world-renowned expert in microbiology at Michigan State University, discovered in this huge, unexplored microbial world a completely different phylum, or primary category, of microbe called CSP1-3.

Kay Holekamp is the 2025 recipient of the Ralph H. Smuckler Award for Advancing International Studies and Programs at MSU, which recognizes long-term achievement in the promotion and advancement of international scholarship, teaching and public service. 

Erica Wehrwein’s passion for teaching and mentorship has left an indelible mark on her students and the field, blending innovation with a deep commitment to student success.

Eric Hegg, dean of the Michigan State University College of Natural Science, was honored with The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) 2025 IMPACT Award.

Multiple faculty members of MSU College of Natural Science were recognized for various honors and awards.

Adami is being recognized for significant contributions across multiple scientific fields including evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.

A wife and husband professor team at Michigan State University are collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Riverside to create a new light-activated “smart” bomb to treat aggressive breast cancer.

MSU researcher identifies variability in supermassive black hole at the heart of the Andromeda galaxy.

Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is comprised of the top two percent of medical and biological engineers.

“This year’s class of fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,” said Sudip Parikh, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals

Three Michigan State University College of Natural Science  students have earned the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Michigan State University has named nine recipients of the 2025 MSU International Awards, presented by International Studies and Programs.

College of Natural Science faculty are embracing generative AI as the future. They’re changing the way they teach to focus on problem-solving and connecting concepts.

On Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) approved construction of a $48.5 million instrument at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). 

Plant scientists from labs and research groups across MSU will present 'The World of Plants,' a showcase featuring 17 unique booths dedicated to different aspects of plant science, at the 2025 SciFest STEAM Expo Days.

By unraveling the complex choreography of cellular machinery, Michigan State University researchers are helping identify the next generation of drug targets and cancer therapies.

Large and connected forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to research supported by Michigan State University.

The College of Natural Science recently sat down with Albert Cohen to talk about statistics, sports and the science of bracketology.

Researchers in the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory Sharkey lab are studying changes in plant metabolism that occur when plants are grown in high light, high CO2 conditions.

From heat-related illnesses to the geographic expansion of infectious diseases, emerging research outlines how the compounding effects of climate change could weaken human gut microbiomes, with the most severe impacts expected across middle- and low-income countries.

Butterflies are disappearing in the United States. All kinds of them — and at a rate scientists call alarming.

A new collaboration among Michigan State University, Arizona State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will seek to answer how planets are formed with the help of a powerful telescope and high-performance computers.  

Two Michigan State University faculty, Alexander Volberg and Konstantin Matetski, were honored with Frontiers of Science Awards from the International Congress for Basic Science (ICBS) for their groundbreaking research in mathematics.

A new study of non-migratory birds provides clues about how climate change may affect the long-standing evolutionary strategies of feathered friends.

The night sky offers us a variety of spectacles throughout the year, but for the remainder of the month, we have front-row seats to see — not one or two — but seven planets at once.

Michigan State University researchers discovered key climate-related patterns in algal biomass levels through time for freshwater lakes.

What if saving one animal species from extinction at a time isn’t the most effective approach? Michael Belitz, a Michigan State University postdoctoral researcher in the Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab, asked himself that question during his graduate work protecting a single butterfly species.

Spartans are natural innovators. They push the limits of discovery and create solutions that benefit all of us. In fact, Michigan State University is ranked in the top 50 of the National Academy of Inventors’ list of top U.S. universities granted utility patents and has been a top 100 university globally for 11 consecutive years.

Flu cases are soaring, and they’re not likely to let up anytime soon. The vaccine is your best defense against the illness this season.

Worldwide, regional governments and international groups are establishing new protected areas to slow further loss of threatened species. However, new research appearing in the journal PLOS Biology demonstrates that this strategy may not be enough on its own to reverse, or even stop, these regions’ declining biodiversity.

From helping catalyze interstellar reactions and fueling the birth of stars to its presence in neighborhood gas giants like Saturn and Jupiter, trihydrogen, or H3+, is best known as the “the molecule that made the universe.” 

Professor Selvan Demir is the recognized for her groundbreaking work that embodies the very best of early-career science.