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September 20, 2024
Globe-circling hurricanes on Saturn, which can last months, leave patches of ammonia gas in the atmosphere that date back as far as 150 years and act as a fossilized record, says Cheng Li, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering: “Atmospheres seem ephemeral. When we talk about fossils, we don’t really think about atoms.”
Smithsonian Magazine -
September 20, 2024
“At the end of the day, this is about trust and mistrust. We haven’t done what we need to do in order to build the trust with this population, in order for the science to be as efficacious as it needs to be,” said Melissa Creary, associate professor of health management and policy, about the physical, psychological and financial challenges faced by people with sickle cell disease.
Scientific American -
September 19, 2024
“There’s never been a better time in human history to tackle an infectious disease than today. There’s so many things we can do, from vaccines to antivirals to antibiotics. And yet, I am dumbfounded by the volume of anti-vax voices,” said Howard Markel, retired professor and director of the Center for the History of Medicine.
CBS News -
September 19, 2024
“This is not an actor who’s intentionally trying to mislead the users or the public. But rather somebody who may just be a regular person sharing something that they’re … worried about. They want to have a conversation with other people,” said Francy Luna Diaz, doctoral candidate in political science, on how the sharing of online misinformation is affecting Michigan’s Spanish speaking community.
WKAR Radio -
September 19, 2024
“Oftentimes when we think about poverty, we only think about the starving kid who can’t eat, not understanding that the additional problem and very significant problem with being poor is that you don’t think you have a future,” said William Elliott III, professor of social work, whose research shows that college savings programs give participants long-term hopes and help mitigate some of the effects of poverty.
The Washington Post -
September 18, 2024
“This is a disparity that must be addressed, as Black Americans have a higher prevalence of stroke, get strokes younger and die at greater numbers from the condition,” said Regina Royan, clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine, whose research found that Black stroke patients arrive at the hospital significantly later than their white counterparts.
WDET Radio -
September 18, 2024
“The main issues in the Michigan Senate race, thus far, have been the cost of living, reproductive rights, immigration, and the war in Gaza,” said Jonathan Hanson, lecturer IV in public policy, about the campaign between Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate.
Newsweek -
September 18, 2024
“When those undecided voters say we need more substance from either of the candidates, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t know the differences or that they’re really waiting for some key piece of information that will tip the scales. That’s ambivalence. It’s not ignorance about where the candidates stand,” said Nicholas Valentino, professor of political science and research professor at the Center for Political Studies.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
September 17, 2024
“The moon appears bigger just because it’s closer to the Earth at this moment in time. It appears red because of the effect of the Earth’s atmosphere on sunlight. The moon is always as it is, it’s just an apparent thing that happens during this eclipse,” said Ted Bergin, professor of astronomy, about this week’s partial lunar eclipse.
Bridge Michigan -
September 17, 2024
“Children with strong roots, just like trees, are more stable, resilient and better able to weather storms. Parents also want this for themselves: to grow and explore, and to have someone to turn to in times of need,” wrote Katherine Rosenblum, professor of psychiatry and co-director of Zero to Thrive, whose research shows that a parenting group intervention can reduce stress and increase parental empathy.
The Detroit News
