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The velvet petals of peonies, lilies, tulips and passionflower bloom so realistically in Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch’s still lifes that it looks like you could ruffle them with your fingers.
Ruysch was one of the most well-known and well-paid artists of the late 1600s and early 1700s. Born in The Hague, Netherlands, Ruysch began producing her first major works—often of floral arrangements against a dark background—at age 16 or 17, in 16...

U-M research helps develop method for creating cement precursors from carbon dioxide
Study: Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Metal Oxalates in Nonaqueous Solutions Using Trace Metal Pb on Carbon Supports Enhanced by a Tailored Microenvironment (DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202501286)...

EXPERT Q&A
President Trump’s long-anticipated travel ban takes effect today, marking a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. University of Michigan expert Jonathan Hanson, a lecturer in public policy at the Ford School, said the implications of this controversial...

Study: The role of the nursing workforce in health system resilience during disasters: A scoping review of empirical studies (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100361)
Nurses deliver almost 80% of hands-on direct care globally, making them important in strengthening health system resilience. Despite their contributions during health crises, they remain underrepresented in leadership roles that shape essential resilience...