Science

Pregnant people in Minnesota and nationwide have lost access to hospital birthing care
A Minnesota researcher joins MPR News host Nina Moini to dig into the findings of a recent study on the decline of obstetric care in all 50 states.
U of M launches new institute focused on infectious diseases
Michael Gale joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about the opening of the University of Minnesota Institute on Infectious Diseases.
Many beauty products have toxic ingredients. Newly proposed bills could change that
The “Safer Beauty Bill Package” would ban the most toxic ingredients in everyday cosmetics and create protections for the women of color and salon workers who are disproportionately exposed to them.
Unexpected medical issue grounds Isle Royale wolf-moose survey
Researchers from Michigan Tech University were unable to conduct their annual wolf-moose survey on Isle Royale this past winter. A last-minute medical issue grounded their ski-plane pilot, and no replacement was found in time. 
Duluth EPA staffers put on leave for signing on to letter of ‘dissent’ critical of Trump administration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has placed up to six employees of the agency’s Duluth research lab on administrative leave for signing their names to the “declaration of dissent,” pending an investigation.