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After a boat captain notices strange black goo on his ship’s rudder, he scoops some of it into a cup. A few months later, that cup ends up in a lab, where scientists make a surprising discovery.

Research shows that the state could be a hotspot for this resource, and has prompted state officials to look into its potential.

Michigan researchers have gone back in time to get a picture of ice cover on the Great Lakes since the late 19th century.

Fish in Michigan’s inland lakes are shrinking because of climate change, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

On a remote island in Lake Michigan, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes. And if they do, they could join the U.S. stockpile of apples poised to fight off future threats.

The Freshwater Research and Innovation Center is meant to boost the region's water-related business sector and provide a hub for learning and research.

Tune in for local and national stories on food and climate change — what we grow, eat, and throw away — as well as other climate solutions coverage from northern Michigan.

Invasive mussels and alewife topped the list, but there are several lesser-known species.

Lake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan. Every year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spends tens of millions of dollars raising and stocking them. But what if there was another way: genetic engineering. Could it be used for conservation?

Scientists have been trying to figure out a good way to treat ballast water from lakers, which are ships that travel only within the Great Lakes. But new research shows things might be a little trickier than scientists thought.