Play53min 55sec'The Heat Is On: Evolution in Action'January 4, 2008 12:00 AMThis documentary from "The DNA Files," a project distributed by National Public Radio, looks at how plants and animals are adapting to climate change.
Play53min 55sec'Designing the Garden: Food in the Age of Biotechnology'January 2, 2008 4:36 PMThis new documentary from National Public Radio examines the debate over genetically modified food. Will manipulating genes in plants and animals solve world hunger, or is it unsafe to eat or grow?
Play3min 50secA DNA portrait reveals more than what you look likeJanuary 2, 2008 3:14 PMBy Marianne CombsImagine a portrait that showed not only who you are, but where you came from hundreds of generations ago through your unique genetic code.
Play53min 55sec'Beyond Human'January 2, 2008 9:11 AM"Beyond Human," a new documentary, looks at the differences and similarities of the DNA in humans and other animals to see just how much genetics can explain the development and complexity of life on Earth.
Feedlot regulation is a growing patchworkDecember 28, 2007 3:00 PMBy Dan GundersonFrom county to county and township to township, the decisions over whether to allow new livestock feedlot operations is very different. Does this make it harder or easier to get a new facility approved?
Play4min 11secDigital divide still an issue in MinnesotaDecember 17, 2007 2:15 AMBy Jessica MadorA new report by the University of Minnesota's Institute on Race and Poverty shows that while the digital divide remains a problem in Minnesota, community technology centers can help bridge the gap.
Play53min 59secHuman evolution in fast forward modeDecember 17, 2007 12:00 AMHuman beings are evolving at an ever faster rate, according to a new study. A look at what anthropologists are uncovering about our past and possible hints of the future.
Play4min 18secBiomass power plant planned for MinneapolisDecember 13, 2007 3:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillIt is unusual to build a power plant right in the middle of a city. This one would be fueled by wood chips.
Play53min 55secThe myth of sugar and spiceDecember 13, 2007 12:00 AMThe "mean girls" phenomenon has been a popular culture staple for the past few years, but a psychologist at the University of Minnesota who studies aggression in young girls says the behavior has its roots in early childhood.
Play53min 54secWar on cancerDecember 10, 2007 2:51 PMOne scientist says corrupt agencies and compromised researchers are responsible for hindering medical progress on the prevention of cancer.