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Three scholars react to the spectacle, finger-pointing and long-term harms of the stalemate in British Parliament.
When colleges rush to serve the needs of business, they risk losing sight of their purpose and entering into bad deals with a selfish partner, a scholar of research and business argues.
If you're having issues with your partner, one of you might need a nice dose of humility.
Four scholars weigh in on President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, exploring his statements on immigration, childhood poverty, the border wall and the investigations into his campaign.
For those who don't smoke cigarettes, the dangers may seem distant. Yet smoking still kills millions each year. A new study suggests that e-cigarettes might curb this public health tragedy.
As Trump prepares to deliver his delayed State of the Union address, here's what four economists had to say about the state of the union.
Hospitals are now required to post their prices online. This approach is unlikely to change US health care – but better price transparency tools could actually reduce costs.
The shutdown is highlighting the crucial role government plays in the lives of citizens and businesses, offering a reminder of its fundamental value to the economy.
The Democratic party needs a revised image, grounded in a new reality, that will address basic issues of inequality, access and fairness.
Everyone has a different ideal temperature at any given time. It could be more comfortable to monitor people's body temperatures and adjust heating and cooling in response.
Interviews with immigrants health service providers in metro Detroit reveal a climate of fear that may affect the health of families.
A small community of Afrikaners has been living in Argentina since the early 1900s. Linguistic research has found they're like a time capsule, reflecting pronunciation and syntax from an earlier era.
Climate change is a serious threat now for poor people in developing countries, but the COP24 conference in Poland offered them little hope of near-term emissions cuts or economic aid.
Did you ever consider that human beings might have a breeding season? Birth seasonality exists – and has interesting implications for childhood disease outbreaks.
Most Americans underestimate how many calories nutritionists recommend they consume each day, which means maybe you can probably have one more treat without feeling guilty.
Don't eat raw cookie dough in a house, with a mouse, or here, there or anywhere, wrote the FDA commissioner last week. A public health scholar sees – and tastes – things differently.
Private companies – many based in the US – are blocking access to their websites from particular countries around the world. It's contributing to a splintering of the global internet.
Some observers have blamed recent wildfires on poor forest management, while others point to climate change. In fact, a climate scientist explains, reducing fire risks means tackling both issues.
Vehicles made before 2001 could suffer fuel system or engine damage if they're run on E15.
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Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
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Ph.D. Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
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Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan
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Professor of Management & Organizations, University of Michigan
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Senior Economist and Associate Director of Social Science and Policy, University of Michigan Energy Institute, University of Michigan
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John G. Searle Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
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Professor of Sociology, Executive Director, Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS), University of Michigan
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Professor Emeritus of Public Health, University of Michigan
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Adjunct Research Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
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Assistant Research Scientist, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
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Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
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Professor, Global Health Management and Policy and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
