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Return to Mars

Return to Mars

NASA's Phoenix is the first spacecraft to attempt a landing on Mars since the crash of their Mars Polar Lander nearly a decade before. Midmorning discusses the search for ice and life in the Martian atmosphere.

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Bell researcher studies geckoes' sticky feet

Bell researcher studies geckoes' sticky feet

A researcher at the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum has discovered a new family of gecko. The animals were known before, but now they have a new name.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Minnesota's historic bridges: preserve them or replace them?

Minnesota's historic bridges: preserve them or replace them?

A new book tells the story of more than 200 of historic bridges in Minnesota. Some still stand, others were replaced. The I-35W bridge is one of only two in the book that actually collapsed.
by Tom Crann

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Ethical dilemmas and the young

Ethical dilemmas and the young

Should a ref of a kids' hockey game accept money from a coach? And what should you do to alert parents if you're a single dad supervising a daughter's slumber party? Who knew raising children could lead to an ethical minefield? Ethics columnist Randy Cohen.

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'Survival in the Serengeti'

'Survival in the Serengeti'

Serengeti National Park in the East African nation of Tanzania is one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world. But for rural people living nearby, lions and elephants are a daily threat. A University of Minnesota professor is working to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife but his work is embattled.

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Fish fingers

Fish fingers

The discovery of a prehistoric fish with primitive hands showed how these creatures were able to crawl on land. Paleontologist Neil Shubin says humans have much more in common with ancient fish than we realize.

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New hints for Duluth's harbor rust mystery

New hints for Duluth's harbor rust mystery

New discoveries narrow the investigation into Duluth harbor rust. Aggressive corrosion, discovered just a couple of years ago, has caused extensive damage below the water line.
by Bob Kelleher

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Historic preservation in Minnesota has come a long way

Historic preservation in Minnesota has come a long way

This week, Minnesota marks its 150th birthday. Fifty years ago, when the state turned 100, efforts to preserve the state's historic sites were just getting started.

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State Archeology Week

State Archeology Week

State Archeology Week begins this weekend with an archeology fair at Fort Snelling and a dig for kids at the Sibley House in Mendota.
by Julie Siple

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Astronaut Hall of Fame: the final frontier

Astronaut Hall of Fame: the final frontier

Minneapolis native and NASA astronaut Col. Bob Cabana commanded four space shuttle flights, including the first one to build the International Space Station. He joins Midday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to talk about his career before his upcoming induction into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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