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September 27, 2022
“Ants are the movers and shakers of ecosystems. Knowing anything about them helps us understand how ecosystems are put together and how they work,” said Nate Sanders, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, commenting on a new census that shows there are 20 quadrillion ants worldwide, or 2.5 million for every living human.
The New York Times -
September 26, 2022
Research by Cheng Li, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, and colleagues suggests that a cyclone at the north pole of Jupiter surrounded by eight smaller cyclones arranged in a polygonal pattern is sustained by an “anticyclonic ring” of winds that blow in the opposite direction. “Nature is revealing new physics regarding fluid motions and how giant planet atmospheres work,” he said.
VICE Magazine -
September 26, 2022
Roughly 1 in 4 American adults lacks consistent access to transportation, according to research by Alexandra Murphy, assistant professor of sociology, and colleagues. “The percentage of people who are transportation insecure is about double those who are food insecure,” she said. “More than half of people who are living below the poverty line in the U.S. are experiencing transportation insecurity.”
WEMU Radio -
September 26, 2022
“Declaring a pandemic over is a little different than declaring a local epidemic over,” said J. Alexander Navarro, assistant director of the Center for the History of Medicine. “I think we were all a little bit shocked when President Biden said what he said on ’60 Minutes,’ but I also think that in many ways, he was reflecting what many Americans already think and feel.”
CNN -
September 23, 2022
“Bringing these resources to the region can help manufacturers invest in new technologies, develop their organization and plan for the future,” said Parker Finn, assistant director of the Economic Growth Institute, which plans to create a $5.3 million advanced mobility supply chain transformation center to support small and medium-sized manufacturers as they transition to the electric vehicle market.
DBusiness Magazine -
September 23, 2022
Nearly two-thirds of parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance, according to research by Susan Woolford, associate professor of pediatrics: “It’s developmentally normal for adolescents and teens to experience some insecurities, but if it’s interfering with their ability to enjoy social interactions or other activities, they may need help.”
Fortune -
September 23, 2022
“We haven’t done anything this new with aircraft since forever. … Usually, our industry doesn’t do big changes. You do minimal changes over time. So there’s high risk, but there’s high reward,” said Gökçin Çınar, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, about battery-powered planes, which could cut emissions and make shorter plane routes financially feasible.
The Washington Post -
September 22, 2022
“There certainly has been a renewal effort going on with some success in many neighborhoods far away from downtown and there has been an apparent effort to increase lending to Detroit residents by some of the major banks,” said Reynolds Farley, professor emeritus of sociology and population studies.
Bridge Detroit -
September 22, 2022
Research by cardiologist Geoffrey Barnes, associate professor of internal medicine, and colleagues provides further evidence that it’s best not to double up on blood thinners by taking aspirin along with commonly prescribed warfarin, to lessen the risk of bleeding complications. “We know that aspirin is not a panacea drug as it was once thought to be,” he said.
UPI -
September 22, 2022
“The more you have supportive structures around you — like family, like peers, like adult mentors — the better chance you have of … surviving because you’re active and engaged and perhaps in spaces that may be a bit safer,” said Riana Elyse Anderson, assistant professor of health behavior and health education, on protecting kids from neighborhood gun violence.
National Public Radio
