What comes to mind when you think of something being full of teeth? For many people, it's probably a creepy image, like a shark's mouth or a root canal. But as it turns out, the English word toothsome means the opposite. It's a good thing, says Unive...
The Beatles' Yesterday is widely considered one of the most iconic songs of all time. On the track, you can hear Paul McCartney playing his famed Epiphone Texan. For nearly four decades, the Epiphone has sported a Red Wings decal, all thanks to Mike...
There are 12 toxic hot spots in Michigan called Areas of Concern. These are places in the Great Lakes basin where pollution and development have damaged the ecosystems. The Detroit River is on this list. Before the Clean Water Act, industries on the...
Last Friday, I said Saturday's game would be the Mother of all Michigan-Michigan State games. Clearly, I had no idea. For the first time in years, the rivalry was billed as a heavyweight prize fight and it delivered. The Spartans outgained the Wolver...
Is it healthy eating or healthful eating? Is there even a difference? For some people, there is. Anne Curzan, professor of English literature at the University of Michigan, is ready to lead us into the nuanced world of grammarians, where some distinc...
What's happening in Flint has some people wondering about what's happening in their homes. The Flint water crisis is highlighting the problem of lead exposure in kids. Lead can permanently lower IQ and cause behavior problems. Researchers have even l...
The Next Idea There is a lot of pressure in schools these days. From the early grades through high school, students take tests and then more tests and shuffle from one extracurricular activity to the next, all while many are also trying to navigate i...
Govenor Snyder last week announced the city of Flint will be switching back to Detroit water. This comes after months of complaints by Flint residents; tests showing the water was unsafe; and most recently, reports of elevated lead levels in some Fli...
I found my Jetta Sportswagen TDI in 2013. I bought the car after extensive research, and it was exactly what I needed -- roomy but sporty, solid construction, room in the back for my dogs, excellent safety ratings, and the sweet, sweet gas-mileage-an...
Flint is going back to Detroit water. The state, the city and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation together are kicking in $12 million to shut off the tap to the Flint River. A year and a half ago, city leaders stood in Flint's water plant and raised...