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University of Michigan researchers found evidence that life in the ancient geologic formation known as the Antrim Shale might be as diverse as a drop of ocean water. "It's pretty mind-blowing," said one researcher. The findings could change how the field thinks about carbon cycling underground.

A science teacher at The Pathfinder School was one of two Michigan teachers selected for a week-long trip aboard the Environmental Protection Agency's largest research vessel traveling across Lake Superior.

University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed nearly 2,500 samples of living organisms and found patterns in the concentration of “forever chemicals” across the region.

University of Michigan researchers will test a prototype this week as part of an ongoing effort to improve electricity reliability for residents.

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.