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Rapid evolution of bird genomes
Shortly after an asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, life for non-avian dinosaurs ended, but the evolutionary story for the early ancestors of birds began.
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Persian gold coins found in Turkey
A team of researchers led by a University of Michigan archaeologist has uncovered a hoard of gold coins, likely used to pay mercenary troops, buried in a small pot in the ancient Greek city of Notion in western Turkey.
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Using visible light to make pharmaceutical building blocks
University of Michigan chemists have discovered a way to use visible light to synthesize a class of compounds particularly well suited for use in pharmaceuticals.
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National champions
With dedication, caffeine and the kindness of a competitor, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team on Saturday won the American Solar Challenge, an 8-day, distance-based race from Tennessee to Wyoming. The U-M team covered 2,120 miles before crossing the finish line in Casper, WY, taking advantage of many of the route’s opportunities to add distance through optional loops along the way.
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An unlikely mantis shrimp-clam association
When clams gamble on living with a killer, sometimes their luck may run out, according to a University of Michigan study. A longstanding question in ecology asks how can so many different species co-occur, or live together, at the same time and at the same place.
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All Michigan, all the time
There’s always something amazing happening at Michigan. Whether it’s on campus or around the world, our students, faculty, staff and alumni are out seizing the day. A sampling of images captured over the years is shown in the gallery below.
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