Science

April 22, 2008 9:15 AM

Arctic expedition records signs of global warming

Today is Earth Day. Minnesotan and polar explorer Will Steger will spend the day on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic. Steger is leading a 1400-mile dogsled expedition across the island; he hopes to record the impact of global warming on the northernmost part of the North American continent. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Steger by satellite phone.

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April 22, 2008 6:48 AM

Grants for science

Two Minnesota colleges, Gustavus Adolphus and Carleton COllege, each received major grants to help students navigate complex scientific research.

by Art Hughes

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April 18, 2008 12:00 AM

'Business of the Bomb'

American RadioWorks investigates the new nuclear threat and the global nuclear black market in a new documentary titled, "Business of the Bomb: The Modern Nuclear Marketplace."

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April 16, 2008 7:00 AM

Lifelong exercise may prevent precursor to Alzheimer's

A study at the Mayo Clinic finds that people who exercised consistently over 15 years were less likely to lose cognitive function.

by Sea Stachura

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April 10, 2008 10:30 AM

Masons give $65M to UMinn for cancer research

The University of Minnesota says it's getting its largest gift ever - $65 million to the university's Cancer Center.

by Lorna Benson

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April 8, 2008 4:23 PM

Dinosaurs to roam in St. Paul

A theatrical show featuring dinosaurs that has toured all over the world for the past year is coming to St. Paul this summer.

by Ambar Espinoza

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April 4, 2008 3:55 PM

Local smoking bans shown to increase drunk driving

MPR's Tom Crann speaks with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee economics researcher Scott Adams about his study that links smoking bans to increased drunk driving.