Science

March 25, 2009 4:29 PM

Volcano science and Mount Redoubt

Mount Redoubt in Alaska is spewing ash and showing signs of imminent eruption. Meanwhile, politicians on Capitol Hill are questioning the usefulness of "volcano monitoring" in President Obama's stimulus package. Midmorning looks at the science and politics of this dangerous force of nature.

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March 25, 2009 10:12 AM

Scientists track golden eagle as it soars

The weather might not be perfect today, but it won't matter much to one large golden eagle. The eagle will get to be in the wild again, after spending weeks in the Twin Cities, recovering from an injury.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 23, 2009 5:42 PM

Mayo researcher, inventor of G-Suit dies

The inventor of the G-Suit has died. Dr. Earl Wood developed the outfit worn by fighter pilots to help counteract the effects of gravity at the Mayo clinic in the 1940s. His work there was top secret, so Wood and his partners had to test the suits on themselves.

by Tom Crann

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March 23, 2009 3:00 PM

Is there an upside to stress?

Most researchers are focused on the negative impact of stress on the body and how to cope with its effects. But could there be any benefit to this pervasive part of the everyday American experience?

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March 23, 2009 12:00 AM

Search for planets like Earth

Midmorning checks in with astronomer Ken Croswell about the recently launched Kepler space telescope, which will search other solar systems for Earth-size planets.

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March 23, 2009 12:00 AM

Antarctic warming, and what it means for the planet

New research shows Antarctica is warming. A scientist who recently returned from the continent talks about his research and what we are now learning about the impact of global warming on the South Pole.

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March 21, 2009 1:51 PM

Walleye limit raised to 4 for Upper Red Lake

Anglers who fish Upper Red Lake will be able to keep four walleye during the fishing season that opens May 9.

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March 20, 2009 3:18 PM

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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March 19, 2009 12:00 AM

An early branch of the human family revealed

At the age of 31, paleontologist Donald Johanson discovered the fossil that would later become known as "Lucy," a previously unknown species of hominid. The discovery changed how we view human evolution. After 30 years of study, Johanson knows much more about how early humans lived.