University Of Minnesota
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Link confirmed between Zika and birth defect microcephaly
- US
- April 14, 2016, 06:59
After several weeks of study and debate, US health officials concluded that infection with the Zika virus during pregnancy causes the birth defect mi(...)

The planet’s dangerous appetite for meat
- Science
- January 21, 2016, 06:00
Last year marked the centenary of the general theory of relativity, but it appears Albert Einstein also showed great foresight when he said, “Nothing(...)

Rote learning is failing science students
- Education
- October 12, 2015, 10:00
One of the strongest predictors of a science student’s academic performance is their level of engagement with their learning. There is considerable(...)

Finding your thrill on blueberry hill
- Homes & Property
- September 26, 2015, 01:00
I ate five whole blueberries from my garden this year. Yes, yes, I know, it’s a risible amount, especially when compared to last year’s bountiful harv(...)

Grow: What have bees ever done for us?
- Gardens
- August 1, 2015, 05:30
Bad days, we all have them. Something happens, and suddenly you find yourself briefly but uncomfortably at odds with the world. I was having such a(...)

What will happen to the humans when science fiction becomes fact?
- Technology
- May 28, 2015, 01:20
Are technology companies running too fast into the future and creating things that could potentially wreak havoc on humankind? That question has been (...)

Overcoming the shaky moral compass of Silicon Valley
- Technology
- May 14, 2015, 01:22
When I lived in Silicon Valley, I was struck by the region’s income disparity and by the lack of compassion wealthy tech workers sometimes displayed t(...)

What agriculture can learn from Charles Darwin
- Business
- March 16, 2015, 01:45
Can agriculture learn any lessons from Charles Darwin? Most definitely, according to R Ford Denison. The professor of ecology, evolution and behaviour(...)

Paris mayor threatens to sue Fox News over ‘no-go zone’ reports
- Europe
- January 21, 2015, 08:13
The mayor of Paris on Tuesday said she intended to sue Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News over insults she said the US television network made towards the city(...)

Songbirds fly the coop after detecting oncoming storms
- Science
- December 19, 2014, 07:57
A group of songbirds may have avoided a devastating storm by fleeing their US breeding grounds after detecting telltale infrasound waves, according to(...)