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Astrophysicist Mario Livio weighs in on science denial then and now

Astrophysicist Mario Livio weighs in on science denial then and now

Science denial has shown up throughout history. We talk with an author who researched the life of Galileo Galilei, the challenges he faced and how it compares to science denial happening today.
by Kerri Miller, Kelly Gordon and Breann Schossow

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U of M to fund more CWD research in Minnesota’s deer herds

U of M to fund more CWD research in Minnesota’s deer herds

Researchers at the University of Minnesota were awarded new funding on Wednesday to study the spread of chronic wasting disease in the state’s deer herds. The goal is to determine how the fatal deer disease is passed to animals through plants and tainted water.
by John Enger

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Cows help with COVID-19 treatment, no bull

Cows help with COVID-19 treatment, no bull

Cattle may turn out to be of help in the coronavirus pandemic. A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment.
by Joe Palca

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Study finds pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote Minnesota lakes

Study finds pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote Minnesota lakes

The chemicals were often found in lakes that receive discharged water from wastewater treatment plants. But they also turned up in remote lakes with little or no human development, sometimes at levels similar to more populated lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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First U.S. woman to walk in space dives to deepest point in the ocean

First U.S. woman to walk in space dives to deepest point in the ocean

Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
by Colin Dwyer

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How the 'lost art' of breathing can impact sleep and resilience

How the 'lost art' of breathing can impact sleep and resilience

While researching his book, “Breath,” James Nestor participated in a study in which his nose was completely plugged for 10 days, forcing him to breathe solely through his mouth. "I felt awful," he says.
by Terry Gross

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Weather delays launch of SpaceX Dragon with 2 astronauts aboard

Weather delays launch of SpaceX Dragon with 2 astronauts aboard

NASA and SpaceX were ready to launch a pair of astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly nine years on Wednesday, but the weather had other ideas.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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