Research News
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Not your father's time capsule
Students prepare to launch a time capsule into orbit to mark U-M’s bicentennial. The plan is to retrieve it in 100 years.
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Research at a glance
The total volume of research at U-M reached a record high $1.39 billion in fiscal year 2016, marking ambitious partnerships and innovations.
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Into the woods
From bobcats to badgers and fawns to foxes, U-M camera-trap project captures hundreds of thousands of Michigan wildlife selfies.
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Fighting the opioid epidemic
A U-M team is striking back at a key factor in the opioid epidemic: prescriptions for patients, pre- and post-surgery.
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Dig this
Thumb-area teachers help U-M paleontologists excavate prehistoric mastodon bones, which could be 13,000 years old.
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U-M to build $75-million robotics hub
Lab will feature fly zone for autonomous aerial vehicles, outdoor course for walking robots, and more.
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Treating pain without feeding addiction
Study shows promise of non-drug pain management, combining behavioral therapy and social support.
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Biomechanics and … bionics?
A revolution in motorized prosthetics has potential to improve quality and motion for people living with limb loss.
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Hacking into homes
Cybersecurity researchers find alarming “smart home” flaws in popular systems that boast automated and remote features.