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Seed-stealing insects hinder prairie restoration
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The finding may lead to better conservation of a largely unprotected ecosystem and one that can help mitigate climate change by capturing carbon.
Arcadia
Saving Arcadia tells hopeful story of conservation success
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Author Heather Shumaker recounts the multi-generational tale of how grassroots conservation activists successfully saved Michigan’s iconic Arcadia Dunes along the Lake Michigan coastline.
Algae
Stay away from decay: Algae contains harmful bacteria, study says
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Recent research says decaying algae can promote the growth of bacteria that makes people and animals sick.
archaeology
Prehistory found deep in Lake Huron
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The findings are a reminder that climate has never really been stable, and that much of the evidence of human adaptation to climate change isn’t found on land.
Art
Giving new life to road kill
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Taxidermist Jonathan Wright is making a name for himself by giving new life to raptors in Michigan and beyond.
Agriculture
New computer model seeks to optimize Michigan dairy farms
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Michigan State University faculty and Kellogg Biological Station researchers have created a model to help dairy farmers achieve maximum production while remaining environmentally sustainable.
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Great Lakes vulnerable to outbreak of fish virus
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A new study shows that large parts of the Great Lakes can host a virus responsible for thousands of fish deaths in the region.
Echo
Marches in 92 Great Lakes cities will celebrate science April 22
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Satellite marches in support of the Washington, D.C., march will take place around the globe.
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Some Michigan fish safe for pregnant women, sometimes
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Pregnant women must balance the risks and benefits to consuming locally caught fish.
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State works to help localities with significant public lands
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In some northern Michigan counties, public land limits local tax revenue and development potential.