The Aquatic Ecology Hub is exploring opportunities to strengthen connections around coastal resilience in Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Research is showing how Michigan growers can save money, improve crops, and protect valuable water resources.

Endowed Professor Michael Hickner is creating new materials at MSU to improve energy and water technologies.

Through a recent partnership with Michigan Sea Grant, the St. Clair Shores Adaptive Playground Program is working to provide Great Lakes education to campers with physical and cognitive disabilities.

A miniature model is allowing Michigan residents to visualize how the bubble barrier technology will operate in the Grand River.

How should Michigan communities respond to changing Great Lakes shorelines? This question brought researchers and local leaders together for a Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) workshop on Aug. 4, 2026.

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.