MSU Water Alliance Director Joan Rose provides insights into Cyclospora, including how it can enter our food supply and how challenging it can be to mitigate.

Neurons in a locust’s brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world’s most common “forever chemicals".

As Michigan experiences the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in its history, MSU researchers say wastewater surveillance could help identify hotspots, monitor the outbreak and guide public health response.

Researchers at four Michigan universities have partnered up to field-test a new portable instrument called Bactiquick which could change the way the state monitors its beaches.

The global movement of exotic animals in the pet trade is multibillion-dollar industry and spans hundreds of countries. Unfortunately, trade can also facilitate the movement of invasive species and diseases.

Understanding how wildfire smoke behaves can help people make informed decisions during smoke events. While spraying water may seem like a good idea, research shows it is not an effective way to reduce smoke particle concentrations.

This partnership is equipping agricultural professionals and farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to implement conservation practices that improve water quality while supporting farm productivity.

Over 500 volunteers participate in the Vernal Pool Patrol program, identifying, mapping, monitoring and providing data on vernal pools across the state to assist MSU researchers.

The projects are funded through the Growing Healthy Together Initiative, an AgBioResearch-led program established in February 2026 to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research.

Scientists now have evidence that yet another aquatic invasive species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes.

Associate Professor and MSU Water Alliance member Ethan Theuerkauf's research has found a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s coast between 2014 and 2021.

Michigan stands alone as the only state in the country without a comprehensive statewide code regulating onsite wastewater treatment systems, more commonly known as septic systems.