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Science

Essential vocabulary for COVID-19: From asymptomatic to zoonotic

Essential vocabulary for COVID-19: From asymptomatic to zoonotic

The pandemic has brought many new terms into daily usage. Here are definitions of some of the words used in discussion of the novel coronavirus and how to stem its spread.
by Pien Huang, Malaka Gharib and Natalie Jacewicz

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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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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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