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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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

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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 Texas Tribune

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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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

Award-winning poet, author, translator and educator X

The Independent UK

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Used EVs Are The Cheapest Cars To Own: Study

Researchers say that used electric vehicles now have the lowest total cost of ownership, far outperforming both new and used gas cars.

InsideEVs

Trump’s economy is the ‘least conservative’ in a lifetime, top economist warns. ‘Our kids will feel it in a set of lost opportunities’

The University of Michigan’s Justin Wolfers sees Trump’s economy set to derail growth for a whole generation.

Fortune

Scientists create robot the size of a grain of salt that can dance and think

Researchers say the record-breaking robot ‘opens the door to a whole new future for robotics’

The Independent UK

Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans

Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what’s responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty?

The Conversation

World’s smallest autonomous robots are 'smaller than a grain of salt,' cost one penny apiece — researchers expect new micron-scale fully-programmable robots to be used in medicine, microscale manufacturing, and other areas

Fully programmable, autonomous robots 'smaller than a grain of salt' have been developed by research teams from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan.

Tom’s Hardware

Elon Musk to Become a Trillionaire by Year-End? Net Worth Surged $277B In a Week to $750B

Elon Musk's net worth approaches $750 billion after a Delaware court restores his $55 billion Tesla pay package, propelling him closer to becoming a trillionaire.

International Business Times UK

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

A national survey shows teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows

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University of Michigan Official Statement On Sherrone Moore Charges: Campus Says It Fired Him 'With Cause' After Internal Investigation

University of Michigan says it fired coach Sherrone Moore with cause after an internal probe, as criminal charges followed and legal proceedings now continue.

The Independent UK

Michigan expands investigation after firing Sherrone Moore, AP source says

The law firm hired by the University of Michigan to investigate former football coach Sherrone Moore’s relationship with a staffer will continue its probe of the program and is prepared to expand its inquiry throughout the athletic department

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DoorDash driver allegedly at center of major college football scandal in Michigan

Here's what's known about the viral DoorDash story.

The Independent UK

Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore ‘terrorized’ his ex after losing job as he’s charged with home invasion, court hears

The ex-head coach for the Michigan Wolverines was fired from his job over claims of an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a member of staff

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International Business Times UK

Sherrone Moore Staffer Scandal Lost Him $6M In 12 Hours: Here's What Happened

Michigan fires Sherrone Moore over staffer affair and assault claims, costing him £4.5 million salary and £10.5 million buyout in 12 hours

International Business Times UK

Is Paige Shiver Pregnant? Quick Facts On Sherrone Moore's Rumoured Mistress Who Was Given A 55% Raise And Allegedly With Child

Speculation surrounds staffer Paige Shiver after Sherrone Moore's dismissal, but claims about her involvement or pregnancy remain unverified amid ongoing rumours.

The Independent UK

'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan's university archive

Documents that detail Lawrence Kasdan’s career have been donated to the University of Michigan, the writer and director’s alma mater

Kiplinger

Stocks Keep Climbing as Fed Meeting Nears: Stock Market Today

A stale inflation report and improving consumer sentiment did little to shift expectations for a rate cut next week.

The Independent UK

Big Ten denies Michigan regent's claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan

The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan

The Conversation

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

A Chinese plant scientist at the University of Michigan who drew national attention in June 2025 when she was arrested and accused along with another Chinese scientist of smuggling a crop-damaging fungus into the U.S. pleaded guilty on Nov. 12, 2025, to charges of smuggling and making false statements to…

The Independent UK

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith honors Midwest roots with U. of Michigan music scholarship

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is gifting a need-based music scholarship to the University of Michigan

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