How Have Trump’s First 100 Days Affected Michigan?

Rick Pluta/MPRN This week marks the end of President Trump’s first 100 days in office. There’s been no shortage of...

Bats Avoid Moonlight? What? Why? How?

Contrary to popular belief, it appears that some bats may not be fond of moonlight. A new study conducted in Oakland...

Feed the Bees for Earth’s Sake

“If you live in a condo or apartment and you’ve got a deck, you can put a planters on your...

From Farm to Freezer to Table

Eastern Market is helping a program that provides locally grown fruits and vegetables year round. The Farm to Freezer program is...

River Trout Trouble

“They do eat algae sediment, plant and animal detritus, the little stuff that’s on the bottom of the rivers and...

DNR, Arbor Day Foundation to Distribute New Trees

The emerald ash borer arrived in the Detroit area in 2002. Over the past 15 years, the invasive pest from...

Legislative Leaders Hope to End Standoff on Money for Flint, Macomb Sinkhole

Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers are back at the state Capitol following their spring break. One job facing them is ending a...

Researchers, Community Groups Release Plan to Curb Air Pollution in Detroit

A group of community organizations and researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health released a "public health...

Tornado Outbreak on April 11, 1965 Kills Hundreds in Midwest

Paul Huffmann, NOAA On April 11, 1965, 47 tornadoes descended on the Midwest, leaving 271 dead and more than 3,400...

The Curious Case of the Detroit Kangaroo

"Darwin is the star, not me. I was just walking him down the street for a birthday party."  Javon Stacks,...

CuriosiD: What’s That Smell?

In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Trisha Dring asks ... What's up with the Detroit incinerator? Where is it, what's...

Friday, April 7 is Statewide Astronomy Night [LINKS]

Even on a clear night, stargazing can be a challenge in southeast Michigan. The glow from city lights tends to...