Science

Unlocking the secrets of the animal mind
An expert in animal behavior draws on her own experience with autism to reveal the mysteries of how animals think.
Copy cats -- and dogs
Ten years ago, a little lamb named Dolly was born. And things haven't been the same since.
Gypsy moths stalk the North Shore
The battle is beginning against a small brown moth on Lake Superior's north shore. Minnesota's largest infestation to date of gypsy moths was discovered last year in Lake and Cook counties.
The growing math and science gap
The U.S. is the undisputed leader in science and innovation, but the rest of the world is catching up. Midmorning looks at why America is losing its edge, and what can be done about it.
Do you hear what I hear?
A high-pitched tone marketed by a British security company to repel teenagers has found a new use as a ringtone adults can't hear.
Search for how dinosaurs lived
Scientist Kristina Curry Rogers has travelled the world looking for evidence of how dinosaurs behaved, in addition to what they looked like. She talks about her latest trip to Madagascar, an island with unique wildlife and important dinosaur finds.
Your so-called life
Some say video games simply offer players an escape from reality. But one Twin Cities futurist is convinced today's popular programs can enrich life far from the computer screen.
Boomtime coming on the Iron Range
It looks as though Minnesota's Iron Range could be in for a business boom. Five years ago, many Minnesotans might have been ready to write off the Iron Range, as LTV Steel Mining Co. closed its sprawling taconite mine in Hoyt Lakes. But now, half a dozen new industries may be coming to the Range.