Science

A husband and wife team of dinosaur researchers from Minnesota have discovered the first solid evidence of cannibalism in dinosaurs. Ray Rogers and Kristi Curry Rogers published their evidence on the Majungatholus dinosaurs in the latest issue of the science journal Nature. The researchers found teeth marks on fossilized bones of Majungatholus dinosaurs that could only have been inflicted by one of their own species. The dinosaurs lived in Madagascar some 65 million years ago.

Governor Pawlenty says biotechnology will cause an economic revolution in the US. In order to get Minnesota involved, he's working with officials at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic to join a partnership to lead the way in biotech development. All that's missing in Pawlenty's plan is state money.

Researchers from around the world are gathering in St. Paul to talk about the possible dangers in fibers in taconite ore. Those microscopic fibers are a lot like asbestos, and asbestos causes cancer. Organizers of this week's conference will try to determine whether taconite fibers pose a health risk. The answer could have a big impact on future mining projects, and the economy of northeastern Minnesota.

A live broadcast from the National Press Club featuring the director of the National Institutes of Health, Elias Zerhouni, talking about the future of biomedical research.

One of the world's largest magnets has arrived at Rochester's Mayo Clinic. Researchers will use the 8,000 lb. 2 million dollar beheamoth to study the proteins in cells.

Project Bioshield is the name of President Bush's plan to invest $6 billion into biodefense research. Only one thing stands in the way: there aren't enough researchers trained in biodefense to meet the nation's needs.

What do plastic surgery and cyborgs have in common? They're both featured in the Catalog of Tomorrow, a look at trends and technologies that could transform the way we live and work.

Billions of spam messages circulate through the internet daily. Do filtering systems weed the unsolicited mail well enough?

Inventions like the cotton gin and the light bulb have changed history, but textbooks usually reserve mention to small paragraphs at the sides of pages. The authors of a new textbook use the discovery and evolution of inventions large and small as a way to explain how America became the nation it is today.

A prototype personal rapid transit system is being built in Fridley.