University of Michigan
Generation X and evolution illiteracy: 30% or less acknowledge human evolution, although they do get slightly wiser as they age
A new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged ...
Urban farming impact: Growing food in cities has six times the carbon footprint of conventional agriculture
A new University of Michigan-led international study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a ...
90 seconds: That’s how long it takes AI to predict someone’s genetic brain cancer risk
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds ...
Understanding animal behavior: Researchers use artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze animal brains
Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed an open-source, user-friendly, artificial intelligence driven software called LabGym that automatizes animal ...
Challenging ‘blank slate’ theories: Most evolutionary researchers agree genes play outsized role in shaping human behavior
Research in evolutionary psychology attracts considerable attention, from both enthusiasts and critics. Evolutionary researchers devote substantial effort to correcting misperceptions ...
Dispelling misconceptions about evolutionary psychology
Research in evolutionary psychology attracts considerable attention, from both enthusiasts and critics. Evolutionary researchers devote substantial effort to correcting misperceptions ...
Global forest diversity: Earth supports 9,200 more tree species than originally thought — over 73,000 in total
A new study involving more than 100 scientists from across the globe and the largest forest database yet assembled estimates ...
Key to understanding Down syndrome may rest in chromosomes
Some scientists call it the "final frontier" of our DNA—even though it lies at the center of every X-shaped chromosome ...
And the survey says… genetics of asparagus odor in urine still unclear
In the past several years, new gene technology has reopened research into the sulfurous odor of urine after eating asparagus, ...
Many pediatricians uncomfortable providing care to kids with genetic conditions
Many primary care pediatricians say they feel uncomfortable providing health care to patients with genetic disorders. Also, many do not ...
