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  Lesotho: Where we learned to be human

  President Donald Trump says "nobody has ever heard of" Lesotho, the tiny southern African kingdom that is the target of U.S. aid cuts and may lose trade access to the American market. University of Michigan archaeologist Brian Stewart has studied extensively in the country, examining the behavioral complexity of the region's previous hunter-gatherer inhabitants and how early members of our species adapted to its mountainous environments.

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  How schools used pandemic aid to reach students experiencing homelessness

  University of Michigan research sheds new light on how school districts used their share of $800 million in pandemic relief funds that were specifically dedicated to the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

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  Fathers’ consistent parenting nurtures bonds through teen years

  Children who grow up with their fathers under the same roof tend to feel close to them, forming strong relationships that last through challenging teenage years, according to a new study.

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  TikTok ban: U-M expert explores possible outcomes as deadline looms

  Justin Huang, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has been closely watching the TikTok saga—and shares some insights on potential outcomes with the deadline looming for banning the social media platform.

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  Zeoli, Dus receive 2024 public engagement awards

  University of Michigan professors April Zeoli and Monica Dus have made far-reaching impacts through their work in firearm safety and supporting the U.S. Navy on science and education, respectively, and are recipients of the 2024 presidential awards for public engagement.

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  Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

  A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.

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  Wildfires, windstorms and heatwaves: How extreme weather threatens nature’s essential services

  How much will strawberry harvests shrink when extreme heat harms pollinators? How much will timber production decline when windstorms flatten forests? How much will recreational value disappear when large wildfires sweep through mountain towns?

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  Tweeted metaphors shape views about immigration

  People with strong political views about immigration can wield significant influence by crafting tweets laden with metaphors, shaping how others grasp this hotly contested issue.

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  Technology journalist Kara Swisher to join U-M’s Ford School faculty this fall as visiting professor

  Kara Swisher is joining the University of Michigan as a visiting professor, adding her expertise as a top journalist and podcaster covering the tech industry—something she has been doing for most of her career.

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  Time is not the driving influence of forest carbon storage, U-M study finds

  It is commonly assumed that as forest ecosystems age, they accumulate and store, or "sequester," more carbon. A new study based at the University of Michigan Biological Station untangled carbon cycling over two centuries and found that it's more nuanced than that.

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  Abnormal menstrual bleeding, a likely culprit in menopausal fatigue, rarely discussed as cause

  Fatigue and lack of energy are as much a part of menopause as hot flashes, interrupted sleep and mood swings. However, the abnormal or heavy menstrual bleeding that commonly occurs during menopause and perimenopause seldom enters the conversation on treating the symptoms that negatively affect women's quality of life.

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  A crisis without borders: U-M Wallenberg fellow to improve climate disaster responses

  From Nepal to North Carolina, climate disasters are wiping entire communities off the map, leaving survivors with nowhere to rebuild.

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  Podcast: U-M scholar explores the importance of truth through research, financial reporting and AI

  The world is awash in information, but the technological tools we use to gather and process all the data in our personal and work lives could lead to more confusion, disinformation and distorted perceptions.

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