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Science

The storm over the stormwater garden

The storm over the stormwater garden

Duluth's Bayfront Park could have a new attraction. It's a storm water garden -- a series of artistically-constructed wetlands to treat water running off the hillside. But not everyone is convinced it's the best use of the land.

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Reseeding the prairie

Reseeding the prairie

The number of prairie areas in Minnesota is slowly increasing. Each fall the state reseeds hundreds of acres of marginal farmland and other parcels of land with native prairie plants.
by Mark Steil

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Memory Editing

Memory Editing

Researchers are now able to see changes in the brain when a memory occurs. This new discovery is leading scientists to explore the possibilities of erasing unpleasant memories and implanting memories of experiences that never occurred.

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Delivering windmills

Delivering windmills

Dock workers in Duluth are getting used to handling a challenging new cargo: windmills for wind farms in Minnesota and North Dakota. Business in windmills is booming -- despite inconsistent federal support.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Scientists talk politics

Scientists talk politics

Midmorning talks with a leading scientist about the intersection of science and politics and the role that scientific knowledge plays in the formation of public policy.

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Raging mad

Raging mad

If you've seen a temper tantrum, you have an idea of the kind of angry outburst characteristic of someone with Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Researchers have found that this disorder affects as many as 16 million Americans.

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Conspiracy theories as populist power

With recent polls showing a growing acceptance of alternative theories about what happened on September 11, Midmorning looks at conspiracy theories, how they develop, and what they tell us about American culture.

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