Study finds bees can swim, pesticides disrupt ability
This article was originally published by Capital News Service and is republished here under a syndication agreement. by Sonja Krohn, Capital News Services A scientist at Michigan State University and his collaborators have discovered that honey bees can swim. That research has implications for the survival of these essential pollinators – and a cautionary lesson […]
Michigan betting that space is next frontier to create jobs
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan When the US this month sent its first crewed rocket mission into space in 50 years, Michigan-made products went along […]
State lowers vaccine age recommendation in SE Michigan amid measles outbreak
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Robin Erbn (Bridge Michigan) Facing a growing outbreak of measles in southeast Michigan, state leaders are temporarily revising their recommendations for measles vaccines for […]
Supreme Court ruling puts Michigan’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban in jeopardy
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan A Michigan law meant to protect LGBTQ+ youth from mental health interventions designed to change their sexual orientation or gender […]
EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan The Trump administration on Thursday said it will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water pollutants that […]
Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) The Trump administration plans to close four US Forest Service research facilities in Michigan, shifting scientists out of the state […]
Three years in, funds to fight opioids still unspent in some Michigan counties
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Ron French, Bridge Michigan More than three years after Michigan communities began receiving millions of dollars to fight the opioid epidemic, some have yet […]
More Michigan prisoners than ever are getting educations, job training
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) In Michigan prison classrooms and workshops, the numbers are climbing: More inmates than ever are earning high school diplomas, […]
Grants will boost research on PFAS contamination of farmland
by Karlee VanAntwerp, Capital News Services LANSING – The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a new research grant program to combat farmland contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The program will give up to $400,000 for projects such as research about PFAS sources, soil dynamics and mitigating and remediating contamination. PFAS, […]
Political parties, not voters, to pick key Michigan candidates
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here.” by Jordyn Hermani, (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s next Republican and Democratic nominees for secretary of state and attorney general will soon be decided — without any […]
