Play53min 58secThe search for missing beesMarch 7, 2007 4:03 PMBeekeepers are losing their hives by the hundreds, and no one seems to know where the bees are going. Our experts discuss the so-called "colony collapse disorder" and its impact on U.S. Agriculture.
Play53min 57secWhat's making America fat?March 7, 2007 12:00 PMDavid Kessler, who went after the tobacco industry when he was FDA commissioner, has now set his sights on America's rising obesity rates. Kessler spoke about the causes of and possible solutions to the obesity problem in a conversation at the University of Minnesota in February.
Play3min 14secState archeologist rejects findings at Walker siteMarch 6, 2007 4:15 PMBy Tom RobertsonSharp divisions are developing over an archeological site in Walker. Some archeologists say the site could be among the oldest human sites in the country. Minnesota's state archeologist rejects the claims.
Play54min 00secChallenges to stem cell researchFebruary 27, 2007 12:00 AMStem cell research proponents have convinced some states to fund research, but the controversy continues over whether using embryonic stem cells crosses an ethical line. Experts on both sides debate where stem cell research is headed.
U of M acknowledges mistakes in stem cell researchFebruary 23, 2007 2:00 PMBy Art HughesUniversity of Minnesota officials say discrepancies found in promising stem cell research appear to be mistakes, and not deliberate fabrications. A journal determined U of M stem cell researcher Catherine Verfaillie doubled up some data.
Play4min 15secCo-generation makes a big comebackFebruary 22, 2007 4:30 PMBy Stephanie HemphillWith Minnesota's new renewable energy standard, utilities are turning to some surprising places to make renewable power.
Play4min 17secMinnesota Historical Society closes Grand Mound burial siteFebruary 20, 2007 8:00 AMBy Tom RobertsonThe Minnesota Historical Society has permanently closed the Grand Mound History Center near International Falls. The 2,200-year-old burial mounds are the largest surviving prehistoric structure in the upper Midwest.
Play54min 00secExplorer Ann Bancroft heads back to the North PoleFebruary 12, 2007 12:00 AMAnn Bancroft talks about her latest planned North Pole expedition. This time, it's not so much about being the first to do something new. She says the trip will also raise awareness about global warming.
Play3min 45secMinnesota wants changes in South Dakota power plantFebruary 9, 2007 3:00 AMBy Mark SteilMinnesota officials including Governor Pawlenty are weighing in on a proposed coal power plant in South Dakota. They're concerned the plant would add to global warming.
Play3min 58secPolymet project draws friends and foesFebruary 8, 2007 9:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillPolymet Mining Company has a long way to go, to convince some people its proposed precious metals mine is a good idea.