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A new University of Michigan model shows that extreme temperature swings are reshaping the Great Lakes with big implications for ecosystems, industries and climate resilience.

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A new study published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, found a correlation between certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortions.

A catfish leaps out of the water while being reeled in by a fisher at Spring Valley Trout Farm in Dexter, Michigan on June 26, 2025.

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Smallmouth bass and a couple walleye float in a barrel on a DNR research vessel. DNR biologists deploy trap nets to capture smallmouth bass for research.

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