Science

The quietest place on earth
Minnesota has received a lot of attention lately for nationally acclaimed buildings like the new Guthrie Theater, the new Minneapolis Public Library, and the Walker Art Center. One building in Minneapolis has even made the Guinness Book of World Records -- twice.
Summer expedition over ice
Explorers Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen succeeded on their second try to reach the North Pole over ice and water. They recount their adventures on Midmorning.
The latest sibling science
Siblings have a greater role in shaping personality traits than scientists used to think. We'll hear the latest about the impacts of biased parents, peer relationships, and the way our siblings raised us.
What's hot? What's new? What's overhyped? What's big in the world of technology news this summer and what's coming this fall?
Living near fire zones
The fires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area worry some who live on the Gunflint Trail. Midmorning looks at how fires are fought, how forests are managed and whether people should reconsider living near areas prone to burning.
The ethics of stem cell research
Midmorning's semi-regular ethics conversation covers the stem cell debate.
Stem cell veto could become a campaign issue
President Bush vetoed a bill Wednesday that would expand federal research on stem cells obtained from embryos. The issue could also play a role in the November election, since two of the U.S. Senate candidates in Minnesota differ on the issue.
Training a brain for a car chase
Many people are concerned about the dangers of police chases. But until now there's never been a study about what happens to a police officer's brain during a chase. Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato raises questions about whether police training for chases is adequate.
Popular science in the blogosphere
There are more than 46 million blogs on the Internet, and his is the most read science blog. Pharyngula, by PZ Myers, is the world's 179th most read blog on any topic. MPR's Tom Crann tried to find ou why it's so popular.