Research
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January 29, 2016
Brain power in animals: Size does matter
Just how smart are animals? It is believed that animals whose brains are large relative to their body size are highly intelligent — and now a new study supports that theory.
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January 29, 2016
Call of the wild: Male geladas captivate females with moans, yawns
For female gelada monkeys, a grunt from a male primate won’t suffice to get her attention. The call of the wild must involve moans, wobbles or yawns to entice these females, according to a new University of Michigan study involving the Ethiopian mammals.
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January 29, 2016
More Americans of all ages spurning driver’s licenses
While more and more teens and twentysomethings are forgoing driver’s licenses, the most recent trend holds true for pretty much all age groups, say University of Michigan researchers.
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January 29, 2016
Head up, heart down: Vertical placement matters
University of Michigan marketing professor Aradhna Krishna says people make real-life associations with rationality and emotions when it comes to an advertisement’s physical placement on a printed page or website.
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January 28, 2016
Innovation gets a boost with the right competition, study finds
Competition has long been seen as a fuel that powers innovation in many industries. But the type of competition makes a huge difference on how much firms spend on research and development.
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January 27, 2016
Aggressive behavior more common among half- and stepsiblings
About one in six U.S. children live with half- or stepsiblings just before starting kindergarten, and these children behave aggressively more often, on average, than do other children.
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January 22, 2016
Flexible film may lead to phone-sized cancer detector
A thin, stretchable film that coils light waves like a Slinky could one day lead to more precise, less expensive monitoring for cancer survivors.
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January 20, 2016
Minority, low-income neighborhoods targeted for hazardous waste
Minority and low-income neighborhoods and communities in transition are disproportionately targeted for hazardous waste sites and other polluting facilities, U-M research concludes.
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January 19, 2016
Study finds more Americans of all ages spurning driver’s licenses
While more and more teens and twentysomethings are forgoing driver’s licenses, the most recent trend holds true for pretty much all age groups, U-M researchers say.
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January 19, 2016
IRWG announces six Faculty Seed Grant recipients
The Institute for Research on Women and Gender has awarded six seed grants for faculty projects on women, gender and sexuality.
