The world’s most powerful space telescope reveals ‘overmassive’ black holes and a smoking gun for a black hole merger, providing new insights into galaxy evolution. An international research team, including contributors from the University of Michigan, have published three new studies that reveal new clues about how galaxies are built and torn apart.

New concussion study deviates from the norm; most research in this space examines people in their 50s or 60s — decades after sport participation. Instead, this U-M study looks at college athletes in their 20s, and researchers already see the impact of concussion, which enables early intervention.

These days, you may be reading AI-written news more often than you think. The same can be said for emails, texts, social media sites. and even dating profiles, according to a new study by researchers at U-M and Duke University. The study found that undisclosed AI use does not trigger suspicion among people.

When people binge eat, it’s rarely broccoli or apples on the menu. Instead, foods like cake, cookies, ice cream and chocolate consistently show up — and a new University of Michigan study suggests that’s no coincidence. An analysis of more than four decades of research reveals that highly processed foods are not just common in binge-eating episodes — they are nearly universal.

From guiding brain surgeons in real time to stress-testing cancer simulations in minutes, U-M researchers are putting computational science and AI to work where it matters most. Learn about the people and partnerships turning massive computing power into real advances across medicine, chemistry, energy, and space weather.

A patient, his doctor and other experts warn of dangers of 7-OH, which is touted as a derivative of kratom and is widely available, but packs far more opioid danger. Because of legal loopholes, both kratom and 7-OH products are available in smoke shops, vape shops, gas stations, and convenience stores nationwide.

U-M is partnering with Los Alamos National Laboratory to develop a high-performance computational research facility. In this Q&A, Steven Ceccio, project lead and the Vincent T. and Gloria M. Gorguze Professor of Engineering, helps unpack the complexities of this project.

A study by U-M-affiliated experts shows that AI-driven productivity and efficiency has become the new marker of company success and market direction. Contrary to the growth-at-all costs mantra of previous years, investors are now rewarding companies that drive revenue per employee—an increasing societal challenge since it also increases layoffs.

Researchers analyzed more than 250 city council meetings across Michigan and found they were places where not only local needs were addressed, but where broader societal concerns were expressed. Local and societal concerns often flowed together—from the local council to the national and even international sectors.