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Science

A primer on stem cell research

A primer on stem cell research

Midday takes a step back from the raging political battle over stem cells, and provides a primer on what exactly stem cell research is all about.

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Can poetry heal?

We all know ill-chosen words can hurt. But can well-chosen words heal? Or at least give us insight into the healing process?
by Tom Crann

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Skin deep

Skin deep

An anthropologist examines the surprising history of skin. She describes the role the epidermis has played in human evolution.

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Without germs, we're nothing

Without germs, we're nothing

Sure, bacteria can make us sick. But they also make us who we are. And we couldn't live without them.
by Nikki Tundel

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The Resurrection Trade

The Resurrection Trade

"Splayed, flayed and displayed." That's how Minnesota poet Leslie Adrienne Miller says women were illustrated in 18th century anatomical texts. Now she has a new book about it.
by Sea Stachura

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Moorhead finds WiFi a challenge

Moorhead finds WiFi a challenge

Wireless Internet systems are being built by a growing number of cities. Plug in an antenna and you're online. But city officials and customers are finding WiFi is not as easy as it sounds.
by Dan Gunderson

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The ethics of embryonic modification

The ethics of embryonic modification

Midmorning's semi-regular ethics conversation covers the ethics of selecting a baby's features even before birth.

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A self-guided tour of the brain

A self-guided tour of the brain

A Minnesota writer considers his relationship with his mentally ill stepfather, and explores the way culture views the brain.

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The spider woman

The spider woman

Midmorning looks at the wonderful world of arachnids, with a biologist who travels the globe collecting spiders and studying their venom.

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What went wrong on the Arctic expedition?

What went wrong on the Arctic expedition?

MPR's Tom Crann talks to Ann Bancroft. She and Liv Arnesen are on their way home after a failed expedition to the North Pole.

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