Research
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April 25, 2014
Found: An Earth-sized planet that might hold liquid water
In a dim and faraway solar system, astronomers have for the first time discovered a rocky, Earth-sized planet that might hold liquid water — a necessary ingredient for life as we know it.
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April 25, 2014
Pollution top concern for U.S. and Canadian citizens around Great Lakes
A new Great Lakes survey by U.S. and Canadian researchers represents one of the largest attempts in recent decades to assess public views on a wide range of issues in the Great Lakes basin.
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April 18, 2014
Connected vehicles: Concerns about security, privacy
A majority of Americans, Australians and Britons believe that connected-vehicle technology will make driving safer, but most are also concerned about security and privacy, according to a University of Michigan survey.
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April 18, 2014
Optimism associated with lower risk of heart failure
Optimistic older adults who see the glass as half full appear to have a reduced risk of developing heart failure.
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April 18, 2014
Prolonged and heavy bleeding during menopause is common
Women going through menopause most likely think of it as the time for an end to predictable monthly periods. Researchers at the University of Michigan say it’s normal, however, for the majority of them to experience an increase in the amount and duration of bleeding episodes, which may occur at various times throughout the menopausal transition.
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April 18, 2014
Moth study suggests hidden climate change impacts
A 32-year study of subarctic forest moths in Finnish Lapland suggests that scientists may be underestimating the impacts of climate change on animals and plants because much of the harm is hidden from view.
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April 18, 2014
Genes increase stress of social disadvantage for some children
Genes amplify the stress of harsh environments for some children and magnify the advantage of supportive environments for other children, according to a study that’s one of the first to document how genes interacting with social environments affect biomarkers of stress.
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April 18, 2014
Men, women in more satisfying relationships have lower testosterone
Many people assume that the more testosterone, the better, but a new University of Michigan study finds that might not always be the case in romantic relationships.
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April 18, 2014
New Tweetment: Twitter users describe real-time migraine agony
Someone’s drilling an icicle into your temple, you’re throwing up, and light and sound are unbearable. Yes, it’s another migraine attack. But now in 140 characters on Twitter, you can share your agony with other sufferers. It indicates a trend toward the cathartic sharing of physical pain, as well as emotional pain on social media.… -
April 11, 2014
Cable guys: Male identity evolves on TV dramas
Male characters on television used to hold onto traditional ideas of masculinity tighter than viewers maintained their grip on remote controls. But the gradual infusion of feminism into U.S. society and TV scripts in recent decades has changed gender roles in how men regard fatherhood and marriage, a University of Michigan researcher says.
