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  Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered global tsunami that scoured seafloor thousands of miles from impact site

  The miles-wide asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago wiped out nearly all the dinosaurs and roughly three-quarters of the planet's plant and animal species.

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  2021 Child Tax Credit reduced hardship for families in poverty, had no significant impact on employment

  New research from the University of Michigan focuses on the effect of the 2021 Child Tax Credit on families living in poverty, noting that the monthly payments reduced certain types of hardship and had little to no impact on parents’ employment status. As part of the federal government’s pandemic response, the 2021 expansion of the Read more

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  First light at the most powerful laser in the US

  The laser that will be the most powerful in the United States is preparing to send its first pulses into an experimental target at the University of Michigan. Funded by the National Science Foundation, it will be a destination for researchers studying extreme plasmas around the U.S. and internationally.

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  Two ‘Michigan Earth’ scientists named department’s first female American Geophysical Union Fellows

  Two female University of Michigan scientists are among 54 earth and space researchers named AGU Fellows today by the American Geophysical Union. They are the first women from the U-M Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences to receive the honor, which is considered one of the highest in the earth and space sciences. Rebecca Lange Read more

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  Puerto Rico landslides: U-M expert available

  Hurricane Fiona knocked out power across Puerto Rico and unleashed floods and landslides. With its mountainous terrain, frequent earthquakes and a tropical climate prone to extreme weather, Puerto Rico is known as a hotspot for landslides.

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  Calculate your neighborhood’s ‘cognability’

  Does your neighborhood help protect your cognitive health as you age? A new tool, an interactive map developed by University of Michigan researchers, allows you to plug in your address and assess how your neighborhood could support healthy cognitive aging under a theory U-M scientist Jessica Finlay and colleagues developed, called "cognability."

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  The ties that bind: Joint children may strengthen stepfamily ties to older parents

  Researchers have been concerned that as the makeup of America’s families grows more complex, adult children in stepfamilies may not be as willing as those in biological families to care for aging parents. But a research team led by faculty at University of Michigan have found that stepfamilies that share a joint biological child spend Read more

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  Economic Growth Institute creates new center as part of Global Epicenter of Mobility initiative

  The University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute, part of a team awarded $52.2 million, plans to create an advanced mobility supply chain transformation center to support small and medium-sized manufacturers as they transition to the electric vehicle market. It’s part of the Global Epicenter of Mobility, or GEM, initiative announced recently and $5.33 million goes Read more

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  Elections in Brazil: What do the polls tell? Can they be trusted?

  In just over two weeks, Brazilians go to the polls to elect the next president, in addition to governors, senators and members of congress. Each week, in the period leading up to the 2022 elections, several election polls are released in the country. But what do these surveys show? Are they trustworthy?

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  U-M study finds 1 in 4 four adults experience transportation insecurity

  More than a quarter of adults age 25 and older in the United States experience transportation insecurity, meaning they are unable to move from place to place in a safe or timely manner. The Transportation Security Index, a novel measure of transportation insecurity recently developed by University of Michigan researchers, offers new insights into the Read more

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  People who receive periodontal care have better outcomes after heart attack

  The conventional wisdom is that medical and dental care are related, but less is known about how dental care relates to health outcomes after acute incidents like heart attacks. To that end, University of Michigan researchers studied patients receiving periodontal care, dental cleanings or no dental care during 2016-2018 and who had acute myocardial infarction Read more

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  The death of Queen Elizabeth II: Media culture and the future of the monarchy

  The British Royal family is noted for its branding prowess. As media culture has changed tremendously over the years, what can the implications of these changes be when it comes to portraying and covering the monarchy? Kali Israel, a University of Michigan associate professor of history, studies modern and contemporary British and Scottish history. She Read more

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  Photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier premieres final act of ‘Flint is Family’ exhibit at U-M Stamps Gallery

  This fall the University of Michigan’s Stamps Gallery presents “Flint is Family in Three Acts” by LaToya Ruby Frazier, a provocative exhibit spotlighting one of the most devastating ecological water crises in modern U.S. history.  “Act III,” in its U.S. premiere, showcases 24 new works and is one of a three-part exhibition by Frazier; as Read more

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