Science

Antarctic warming, and what it means for the planet
New research shows Antarctica is warming. A scientist who recently returned from the continent talks about his research and what we are now learning about the impact of global warming on the South Pole.
Midmorning Weekend
Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.
An early branch of the human family revealed
At the age of 31, paleontologist Donald Johanson discovered the fossil that would later become known as "Lucy," a previously unknown species of hominid. The discovery changed how we view human evolution. After 30 years of study, Johanson knows much more about how early humans lived.
Meet the money man behind the Elk Run development
When an ambitious biobusiness park was proposed for southeast Minnesota, the first question was, who will finance it? The answer is Steve Burrill, a San Francisco-based venture capitalist with Midwestern roots.
Twitter nation
Everyone's doing it these days. Celebrities, politicians, athletes, even jurors. Tweeting that is. Midmorning examines the Twitter phenomenon, and what it means for the evolution of the Web.
Midmorning Weekend
Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.
The science of emotional survival
Though scientists consider competition to be a major motivator for human behavior, complex emotions like modesty and love also have a valuable role in social groups.