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3 Science-Backed Ways to Respond to Criticism Without Getting Defensive Every Time

Your Brain Treats Criticism Like a PredatorYour heart rate spikes within 200 milliseconds of hearing critical feedback directed at you. Psychologist Ozlem Ayduk at UC Berkeley, whose research on self-distancing appeared in Psychological Science, has documented how quickly the brain's threat-detection system hijacks the processing of social information. The amygdala…

Times Life

Former Michigan coach’s affair scandal erupts again with new lawsuit

Sherrone Moore’s former executive assistant is suing the University of Michigan, claiming the school violated the Freedom of Information Act by denying requests made on her behalf after the football coach was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her

The Independent UK

Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other

Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because a variety of different groups have competing interests – some in favor of them, some opposed and others with no direct view on data centers themselves, but with concerns that relate to aspects of data center…

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'No Americans qualified': University of Michigan faces heat over $75,000 H-1B techie roles; critics question hiring of foreign workers

H1-B row: The University of Michigan has sparked an online storm over H-1B visa job postings for tech roles. Independent journalist Chris Brunet shared notices for Intermediate Software Developer and Database Administrator positions, drawing criticism that qualified American workers might be overlooked. This reignites national debates on hiring priorities at…

The Economic Times

H1-B row: University of Michigan hiring software developers on $75,000 salary sparks backlash; 'No Americans qualified’

Concerns over foreign hiring in US public universities have resurfaced after new visa-related job postings at the University of Michigan triggered a row with MAGA critics questioning whether American workers are being overlooked.

The Times of India

US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices

Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey shows

The Guardian - US

Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history

When an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago, it ended the age of dinosaurs and transformed life across the planet. The effects of that catastrophe are visible in the fossil record on land, but scientists know far less about what happened to fishes in the seas during the…

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Former elite college soccer player who beat his brother to death with golf clubs found dead in his prison cell, report says

A judge ruled in March that Matthew Hertgen was legally insane at the time of his brother's 2025 killing

The Independent UK

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes.

The Conversation

Trump Economic Advisor Claims Record Low Consumer Sentiment Is Caused By Stress Of Seeing Too Much Positive Change Too Quickly

The White House attributes record-low consumer confidence to rapid changes under Trump's administration, despite rising petrol prices and tariffs being cited as primary causes by the University of Michigan survey.

International Business Times UK

Rutgers University withdraws graduation speaker’s invite over Israel criticism

The Rutgers University alum’s social media activity frequently includes sharing news articles and footage depicting violence in Gaza and the West Bank

The Independent UK

Professor's speech praising pro-Palestinian students sparks backlash at University of Michigan

The University of Michigan has apologized after a history professor delivering a commencement speech praised pro-Palestinian student protesters for drawing attention to the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS formed in a world much colder than the solar system

"Each interstellar comet brings a little bit of its history, its fossils, from elsewhere."

Space

Scientists trace 11 billion year old comet’s home to a mystery cold corner of the Milky Way

This celestial wanderer is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor and potentially the oldest

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University of Michigan shifts funding from DEI into its free tuition program, Go Blue Guarantee

The University of Michigan has more than doubled its financial aid through the Go Blue Guarantee, awarding nearly $56 million to over 6,300 students this year

The Independent UK

Beijing demands investigation after Chinese researcher’s death following ‘hostile questioning’ in US

Authorities say they are investigating University of Michigan researcher’s death as ‘possible act of self-harm’

Space

Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.

Sports Illustrated

Five-Star Recruit Used Fab Five Interview During Final Four to Make Ultimate Michigan Commitment

What a moment for Brandon McCoy Jr. and Michigan.

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Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment – and the culprit is lab gloves

It seems like every day a new study finds tiny plastic particles called microplastics where they should not be: in our bodies and our food, water and air.

The Independent UK

3 scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme. Lawyers say China helped get the case dismissed

Lawyers say China’s government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan

The Conversation

Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? We looked at hotel and short-term rental industry data to find out

Detroit’s population reportedly grew in 2023 for the first time in 60 years, a trend that has continued in recent years. Over the past decade, the city center has experienced substantial private and public investments and development.

The Texas Tribune

Introducing the Tribune’s spring fellows

Our fellowships are valuable learning experiences, providing part-time work in the spring and fall semesters and full-time positions over the summer break.

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods have more in common with cigarettes than vegetables, study finds

UPF consumption has been linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health issues

The Guardian - UK

Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study

UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers

The Independent UK

XJ Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96

Award-winning poet, author, translator and educator X

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