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Is neuroscience rediscovering the soul?

Is neuroscience rediscovering the soul?

The transcendence of human into information is either almost here, a step in evolution - or an impossibility, a mad dream of people who can't accept the inevitability of death, says Marcelo Gleiser.
by Marcelo Gleiser

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Video: Badger burying a cow surprises scientists

Video: Badger burying a cow surprises scientists

The researchers say it's the first time an American badger has been documented burying an animal larger than itself. It worked for five days and nights to accomplish the unexpected feat.

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The taste of wine isn't all in your head, but your brain sure helps

The taste of wine isn't all in your head, but your brain sure helps

Savoring the flavor of wine activates more gray matter than solving a complex math problem, according to neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd. His new book, Neurenology, explores your brain on wine.
by Mark Schatzker

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Self-driving cars raise questions about who carries insurance

Self-driving cars raise questions about who carries insurance

Currently, insurance rates are calculated based on drivers' claims histories and driving records. Driverless cars are expected to shift the liability toward carmakers. But it won't happen all at once.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Here's how 2 sentences could guard Minnesotans' internet privacy

Here's how 2 sentences could guard Minnesotans' internet privacy

The Minnesota Senate's jobs bill contains a provision that would block internet service providers from collecting data on Minnesota users. Here's where that fits into the national privacy debate.
by William Lager and Cody Nelson

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Back from the dead? Reported sightings fuel hope for return of Tasmanian tigers

Back from the dead? Reported sightings fuel hope for return of Tasmanian tigers

The last known Tasmanian tiger died more than eight decades ago. It has become the stuff of textbook sketches and yellowing photographs. But now, researchers are launching a new search.
by Colin Dwyer

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Solar storm brings the northern lights

Solar storm brings the northern lights

Across the northern half of Minnesota the northern lights are lighting up the sky.
by MPR News Staff

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SpaceX reuses a rocket to launch a satellite

SpaceX reuses a rocket to launch a satellite

The private company sees Thursday's achievement as a step toward cheaper flights into deep space. The aerospace industry essentially has been throwing away its hefty and expensive rockets.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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