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Why is the upcoming total solar eclipse so special?

An MSU astronomer shares what you need to know for this and other out-of-this-world events on the horizon.

How the soil microbiome recovers after environmental calamity

A new study from MSU shows how soil microbes near the Centralia mine fire could provide clues to help alleviate effects of climate change.

FRIB Project team receives Secretary of Energy's Achievement Award

The award is DOE's highest form of employee recognition for achievement.

February 26, 2024

MSU, Penn State researchers team up for microbiome discoveries

Thanks to a bit of serendipity and a cooperative spirit, MSU researchers helped uncover a previously unknown way that the microbes living in our gut help our overall health.

February 21, 2024

Cracking the code to a healthier potato chip

MSU research "has the potential to affect every single bag of potato chips around the world.”

February 16, 2024

Spartans introduce a big new idea with the help of tiny plankton

A new model bridges the rules of life at the individual scale and the ecosystem level, which could open new avenues of exploration in ecology, global change biology, and ultimately ecosystem management

February 15, 2024

FRIB creates 5 new isotopes

Spartans lead an international team in making new nuclei and paving the way to new discoveries

February 10, 2024

Friend or foe? Exploring the ancient partnership between moss and fungi

Michigan State University researchers have shed new light on the ancient relationship between moss and fungi in a recent paper published in The Plant Journal.

February 9, 2024

From Nobel Prize to Spartan pride: David MacMillan visits MSU

Nobel Prize-winner Professor David MacMillan took part in MSU’s fall commencement festivities as well as several community and received an honorary Doctor of Science.

February 9, 2024

Kathryn Westby earns DEI award

Kathryn Westby, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Program in Mathematics Education, received an Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from Michigan State University.

February 7, 2024

Illuminating the source-sink balancing act of photosynthetic 'tiny green bacteria'

A recent publication in Metabolic Engineering authored by MSU researchers looks at how cyanobacteria balance cellular energy between “source and sink,” which may have downstream applications in bioproduction.

January 30, 2024

Changing fitness effects in long-term evolution experiment

With a team of researchers from Spain, France, and Harvard, researcher Richard Lenski and colleagues used high-throughput genomic methods to analyze the fitness effects of hundreds of thousands of mutations in the E. coli bacteria, and how those effects changed over time as the experiment proceeded.

January 29, 2024

Students nominated for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

The MSU Distinguished Student Awards Office has nominated four students for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

January 26, 2024

FRIB to construct a next generation neutron detector

Empowered by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) is spearheading a multi-institutional project to construct a next-generation fast-neutron detector unlike any other in the world.

January 24, 2024

How studying defensive bacteria may help human gut health

Elizabeth Heath-Heckman, an assistant professor in the College of Natural Science, has received a five-year National Institutes of Health grant from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences totaling $1.9 million to support her research studying the bacteria animals like squid and newts use to protect themselves. This research could provide insights into how humans maintain beneficial bacteria in their gut.

January 11, 2024

MSU scientists featured in novel, new DOE sponsored climate report

A newly released climate report spearheaded by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, spotlights research conducted by several distinguished Michigan State University scientists.

January 10, 2024

MSU's Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Core completes $2.2 million renovation

The facility fully overhauled 3,400 square feet of laboratory to improve day-to-day operations and better enable world-changing life science research at MSU.

January 9, 2024

Introducing the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology

The department previously known as Microbiology & Molecular Genetics has updated its name to better reflect the research and education carried out by its students, staff and faculty.

December 19, 2023

Increasing sorghum's biomass by manipulating the cell wall

A research team led by MSU scientists has made a biological discovery that could help sorghum become an even more promising biofuel feedstock.

December 15, 2023

NatSci investiture ceremony honors two outstanding faculty members

Michigan State University researchers Piotr Piecuch and Guowei Wei were formally recognized as outstanding faculty at an investiture event held by the College of Natural Science.

December 15, 2023

MSU researchers are helping shape the future of particle physics

Michigan State University researchers are helping set priorities and develop projects that will define the next decade of exploration into the fundamental workings of the universe.

December 13, 2023

Michigan State University senior named Marshall Scholar

Michigan State University senior Dorothy Zhao is the institution’s 20th Marshall Scholar. The Marshall Scholarship provides support for outstanding undergraduates in the United States to study any academic subject at universities of their choice in the United Kingdom for up to three years.

December 7, 2023

'Friendly' hyenas are more likely to form mobs

Michigan State University researchers have shown that relationships and social interactions between hyenas influence when they “mob” lions.

December 4, 2023

2023 annual awards ceremony honors NatSci faculty, staff and students

Thirty outstanding MSU College of Natural Science faculty, staff and students were recognized for their achievements at the NatSci Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony.

November 30, 2023

Detoxifying gold mining

By working with artisanal and small-scale gold miners and local experts, researchers at Michigan State University are helping reduce mercury emissions and reduce their health impacts.

November 27, 2023

Getting to the root of visceral pain

Researchers led by Brian Gulbransen at Michigan State University have uncovered a reason that may explain why visceral pain is so common in conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. This understanding could inspire new and better ways to alleviate that pain.

November 22, 2023

NatSci scientists among the world's most cited researchers

Gregg Howe and James Tiedje were included in this year’s annual list of Highly Cited Researchers, showing they are among the world’s most influential scientists.

November 16, 2023

Discovering the secrets of plant defense

Researchers from Michigan State University have shed light on the biological puzzle of how plants launch immune responses. Reporting in Nature Communications, the team revealed one protein that plays a key role in mobilizing a plant’s antimicrobial defenses.

November 16, 2023

Dvorak to step down from the KBS Director’s Advisory Board after decades of making a difference

As Dave Dvorak steps down from the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Director’s Advisory Board, his legacy of dedication, generosity, and passion for conservation illustrates the power and impact of individual commitment.

November 9, 2023

A tale of two proteins

Fundamental research could make growing better crops like clockwork.

November 9, 2023

MSU's Olorunseun 'Seun' Ogunwobi selected as fellow of two prestigious academies

MSU researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi has been selected as a Jefferson Science Fellow of that National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicines as well as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. These appointments recognize and elevate Ogunwobi’s groundbreaking work on the molecular mechanisms of progression of solid organ tumors and the understudied impact of cancer health disparities. The image depicts cells in a culture illuminated by a microscope.

November 8, 2023

Fungi's survival secrets

Researchers led by Tuo Wang, the inaugural Carl H. Brubaker Jr. Endowed Associate Professor at Michigan State University, have revealed how microorganisms known as halophilic fungi restructure their cell walls to survive in extremely salty conditions. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, helps deepen our understanding of how life has adapted to our planet’s harshest environments.

November 7, 2023

Michigan State University students named national finalists for Marshall and Rhodes scholarships

Michigan State University is proud to announce its national finalists for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship. Organizers will announce the results of these competitions in the coming weeks. Dorothy Zhao is a finalist for both the Marshall Scholarship and the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship. Ashley Harlock is a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship.

November 6, 2023

MSU plant biologists shed light on 144-year-old seedy mystery

In April 2021, four Michigan State University plant scientists met at an undisclosed area on campus to dig up a bottle containing seeds buried more than 144 years ago by MSU botanist William J. Beal. Fast forward to 2023, to a discovery that would have surprised and amazed Beal.

November 2, 2023

Plants' secret to surviving shorter days

New research from Michigan State University could help breed plants that are more productive as days grow shorter.

October 26, 2023

MSU unveils tools, techniques that can inform conservation efforts for data-poor species

Integrative biologist Elise Zipkin and her team at Michigan State University have developed a framework that can help scientists understand trends in biodiversity by using data from well-characterized species to provide insights on data-deficient species. They’re using information from well-quantified animals to reveal insights about less common, harder-to-observe species. Now, they’re sharing their methods with the wider research and conservation community in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

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