Research
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June 17, 2015
U-M, partners predict average Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ in 2015
A U-M researcher and his colleagues are forecasting an average, but still large, oxygen-depleted “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
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June 12, 2015
Varying atmospheric oxygen levels shaped Earth’s climate over time
Efforts to reconstruct past climates must factor in variations in the amount of atmospheric oxygen throughout Earth’s history, U-M researchers say.
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June 11, 2015
Researchers look at impact of “nurse magnet” recognition
A national study by U-M researchers looks at how Magnet Recognition Program, designed as a standard of excellence for nursing, affects the care patients receive.
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June 5, 2015
Overconfidence leads to underestimating financial risk
Studying events like the 2008 financial crisis in hindsight leads many to ask, “How could they have gotten it so wrong?”
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June 5, 2015
How to explain tropical biodiversity? Cross ‘faster evolution’ off list
It’s been known for more than 150 years that the tropics are home to far greater numbers of animal and plant species than the planet’s temperate regions. But despite decades of study, the causes of this striking biodiversity pattern remain poorly understood and hotly debated.
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June 5, 2015
Finding natural cancer drug’s true origins brings production closer
For decades, scientists have known that ET-743, a compound extracted from a marine invertebrate called a mangrove tunicate, can kill cancer cells. The drug has been approved for use in patients in Europe and is in clinical trials in the United States.
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June 5, 2015
Getting to work: Cities with longest commutes
A new study by Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, found that New Yorkers have the longest commutes — about 40 minutes — among workers in the 30 largest U.S. cities, whether it’s by car, train, bus, ferry, bike or foot.
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June 5, 2015
Using debt to maintain status quo leaves families slow to recover
Economically vulnerable families are increasingly willing to take on debt to maintain a basic standard of living — a situation that can put them into a deep financial hole, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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June 2, 2015
Poll shows most Americans support renewable-energy standards
Despite recent state-level attempts to repeal or weaken renewable-energy requirements, a U-M poll finds that a majority of Americans support such mandates.
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May 29, 2015
Cost-benefit analysis shows data may be the best medicine
A pair of U-M researchers used cost-benefit analyses common in operations management to help surgery patients and health insurers find better options and save money.
