PETRA, JORDAN — Few archaeological sites live simultaneously in scholarly journals and pop culture the way Petra does. Officially named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the ancient Nabataean capital is now making headlines again — this time for a real discovery that echoes its Hollywood mythology. Archaeologists have uncovered
LANSING — Michigan’s future mobility economy is no longer defined by a single corridor, company, or technology. Instead, it is emerging as a regional system, shaped by geography, workforce concentration, infrastructure, and the realities of an evolving auto and energy market. That regional structure is a central takeaway from the 2025 Council on Future Mobility
ANN ARBOR - The accelerating cost of climate change is no longer confined to distant coastal disasters or global economic forecasts. It is increasingly showing up in everyday household and business expenses — especially through higher insurance premiums, shrinking coverage options, and rising housing and operating costs. While states like Florida and California are already
DETROIT - In arenas from Beijing to Tokyo, humanoid robots are no longer just lab curiosities—they’re competing in soccer matches, running races and boxing bouts, testing balance, vision and real-time decision-making in front of spectators. At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing this past year, more than 500 bipedal robots from across the globe—including
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LANSING - On January 1, 2026, Michigan drivers began the new year at the pump with a noticeably different tax structure on gasoline and diesel as part of a sweeping overhaul of how the state funds transportation. Under the new system, the longstanding 6 percent sales tax on fuel has been eliminated and replaced by
ANN ARBOR - Scientists in Japan have begun the world’s first human clinical trials of an experimental drug designed not just to repair missing teeth — but to actually grow new ones using the body’s own biological systems. This development, years in the making, could fundamentally change how dentistry treats tooth loss and congenital dental disorders.
ANN ARBOR - As governments, scientists, and defense agencies revisit unexplained aerial phenomena, one institution keeps getting pulled into the conversation: the Vatican. Recent tabloid coverage tying remarks by Vatican scientists to Pope Leo XIV has revived a familiar claim — that the Catholic Church may be quietly sitting on evidence of extraterrestrial visitation. While
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour, the first step in a state-mandated path toward $15 an hour in 2027, followed by annual inflation-based adjustments. The increase also raises wages for tipped workers and minors. Supporters say the change will help workers keep pace with
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