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Minnesota's newest Nobel Laureate receives his prize

Minnesota's newest Nobel Laureate receives his prize

Minnesota's newest Nobel Laureate received his award Monday at a public gathering at the University of Minnesota.
by Art Hughes

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Mayo Clinic doctors examine sick pork handlers

Mayo Clinic doctors examine sick pork handlers

Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say they suspect direct contact with pig brains may have caused to the neurological illnesses of workers at Quality Pork Processing in Austin, Minn. Last week the Minnesota Department of Health revealed 11 workers are exhibiting symptoms.
by Sea Stachura

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Despite new discoveries, stem cells remain controversial

Despite new discoveries, stem cells remain controversial

Bioethics expert Jeffrey Kahn talks about the new discovery that skin cells might be used in place of embryos for stem cell research. He says the discovery may not eliminate the ethics debate.

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Climate change group votes

Climate change group votes

At a meeting Wednesday, the task force working on ways to reduce Minnesota's carbon footprint approved some ideas and sent others back to the drawing board. They had more questions than answers about many of the ideas.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Energy on the breeze

Energy on the breeze

Wind energy advocates say small wind turbines could be a big part of the country's energy future.
by Tim Post

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New science on fetal alcohol exposure

New science on fetal alcohol exposure

New research and studies seek to answer questions about how alcohol affects a fetal brain. The goal is to diagnose children with fetal alcohol syndrome earlier.
by Cara Hetland

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The year in consumer electronics

The year in consumer electronics

As you prepare your holiday shopping list, two technology wizards take a look back at the hot gadgets of 2007, and the not-so-hot.
by Jon Gordon

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Fighting global warming by manipulating the climate

Fighting global warming by manipulating the climate

Mirrors in space? Dispersing sulfur into the stratosphere? These are just some of the ideas that have been suggested as a last-ditch effort to combat global warming. But some are concerned that manipulating the climate could be disastrous.

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Video blogger learns YouTube stardom has a price

Video blogger learns YouTube stardom has a price

Minnesota native John Holden recently found himself a YouTube star. It sounds like a dream come true for a video blogger, but it wasn't.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Egg collection reveals much about bird history

Egg collection reveals much about bird history

A new book from a Minnesota-based wildlife specialist tells the story of bird history and conservation in North America, based on a collection of about 4,000 bird eggs gathered by an Iowa farmer named Ralph Handsaker.
by Cathy Wurzer

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