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Science

Science of the brain

Science of the brain

Two experts examine the latest brain science and how we use our minds to interact with others. Science writer Sharon Begley talks about the latest research in re-wiring the brain. And Daniel Goleman unravels the reasons why we are programmed to be social.

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Scientists seek a safe level for taconite fibers

Scientists seek a safe level for taconite fibers

The Minnesota Department of Health is launching a major study to try to determine whether there are particles in taconite that cause disease. It's one of two research efforts on taconite and health.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Why we are who we are

Why we are who we are

A unique lab in Sioux Falls will take on cutting-edge genomics research to study adolescent mental health. Researchers hope to learn the role that environment and genetics play in influencing the development of behavioral disorders.
by Cara Hetland

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The ethics of technology in the "flat world"

Four influential Americans who have spent a lot of time thinking about technology gathered to discuss its effects -- good and bad -- recently at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Stretching the sound of reporting

Stretching the sound of reporting

Using dramatization, radical sound effects and humor, the new series Radio Lab probes the secrets of the mind while reporting the latest research on the human condition.

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Why the corn boom could hurt the Gulf of Mexico

Why the corn boom could hurt the Gulf of Mexico

U.S. farmers are planting one of their largest corn crops ever this spring. Most of the extra corn is bound for ethanol refineries. All that corn means more fertilizer and that could affect the Gulf of Mexico.
by Mark Steil

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Investigating the invasive emerald ash borer

Investigating the invasive emerald ash borer

Jeff Hahn, an entomologist with the University of Minnesota Extension, talks about the pest and how to recognize if it's burrowed into your trees.

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Ham Lake fire reveals extraterrestrial visitor

Ham Lake fire reveals extraterrestrial visitor

This weekend, teams of volunteers will plant trees to help rejuvenate forest areas along the Gunflint Trail, after the big fire earlier this month. Many in the area want those burned areas to look green as soon as possible. But, some think the newly barren ground holds its own different kind of attraction.

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