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The US is making common cause with Ukraine, but national security concerns are affecting the human rights of the most vulnerable trying to flee the fighting.
The Catholic Church in Latin America is feeling the heat from evangelicals: could the pope’s recent trip help bridge the divide?
The ink is still drying on the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si’” or “On Care for Our Common Home,” and scholars, critics and pundits will analyze and assess it for years to come. But one aspect of…
The same conditions – ultimately tied to nutrient runoff – that created the damaging toxic blooms and dead zones in US waterways of recent years are forecast to return this year.
The challenges of feeding a hungry planet are many. Gene editing crops to be more productive, nutritious or hardy could help, but concerns about GMOs abound.
Clothing for doctors is more than just a matter of personal style. It’s also about making a good impression on patients.
Even though sepsis is growing more common, doctors still have trouble diagnosing it.
The pope’s encyclical Laudato Si’ tells us to protect nature and act on climate change for more than reasons of self interest.
How can we prepare children for a tech world while fighting the distractions it inevitably brings?
Researchers have estimated that 8% of the five million cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the US can be attributed to indoor tanning.
Inflation-adjusted wages for most private-sector workers are the highest since 1979.
The Women’s World Cup has become a hugely popular, global event. But what’s happening at the club level?
Universities may be facing a crisis of relevance but a growing number of academics are tackling this issue head on.
In May, the White House clarified the guidelines for contraceptive coverage, ending cost containment practices that made it hard for some women to access the method of their choice.
We cannot eliminate the inherent risks of nuclear power but it is rigorously monitored and has a proven performance of delivering zero-carbon electricity.
Predatory lending and the subprime mortgage crises as well as a history of economic injustice fueled the Baltimore protests.
Divestment campaigns aim to halt the use of fossil fuels, but the climate can be also stabilized through ‘recarbonization’ techniques, such as reforestation and changing agricultural practices.
The upcoming encyclical from Pope Francis can transform the climate change culture wars in America.
A law signed into effect last week seeks to reduce fertilizer runoff that causes toxic algae blooms. But to really address the problem requires taking a hard look at how America farms.
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Lecturer, University of Michigan
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Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan
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Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan
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PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
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Professor of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
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PhD Candidate in Business Administration, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
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Research Area Specialist, University of Michigan
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Professor of Musicology, Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship, University of Michigan
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Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
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Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Professor of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan
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Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
