Science

Embryo experiments reveal earliest human development, but stir ethical debate
Researchers who study developing human embryos have long limited their experimentation to lab embryos that are no more than 14 days into development. Some scientists are now pushing that boundary.
Women of NASA to be immortalized -- in Lego form
Lego figurines of five storied female NASA pioneers will soon grace toy-store shelves. The project, proposed by a science writer, is meant to shed light on women's contributions to the space program.
Global food in a 'farm-to-table' world
MPR's Chris Farrell leads a conversation on food security and sustainability with representatives from Cargill, Ecolab and the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment.
Solved: The mystery of Devil's Kettle Falls
Anyone who's seen the disappearing waterfall along Minnesota's North Shore has wondered where the water goes. Hydrologists now think they know. While it's not a Scooby-Doo moment, the answer to the mystery is still intriguing.
SpaceX announces plans to send two customers to the moon
It would be the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit since the days of Apollo. The mission would be manned and financed by two private, anonymous customers.
Science wunderkind urges making science beneficial to humanity
Taylor Wilson astounded the science world when he built a bomb at age 10, and at age 14 became the youngest person in history to produce fusion. The young nuclear scientist is still only 22, and he believes science can potentially solve some of the most important problems of our time.
The early 2000s are calling: New Nokia 3310 phones revealed
We reported earlier this month on rumors that the Internet's favorite indestructible brick of a phone would be returning to shelves. Now it's official. The not-so-smartphone will cost about $50.