Situated in the Land of 10,000 lakes and with America’s greatest river running through campus, it’s no surprise that the University of Minnesota takes clean water seriously.
An international team led by the University of Minnesota has, for the first time, accurately determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, which runs from eastern to south-central Turkey and was involved in the creation of the Anatolian tectonic plate.
On June 26, President Biden announced how $42.5 billion will be distributed across the country to expand access to broadband internet. Each state will receive at least $107 million in funding, with the goal to provide high-speed internet access to all by 2030.
Sociologist Michelle Phelps of the College of Liberal Arts is available to comment on police reform in the wake of the Department of Justice investigation.
As the fourth of July approaches, Minnesotans are preparing to face the road on a holiday known for its elevated numbers of vehicle accidents. Nichole Morris shares information on the cost of unsafe driving, and how to improve the road conditions for yourself and others year-round.
A new study shows that current trends in environmental degradation will lead to large economic losses in the coming decades, hitting the poorest countries hardest. But there is hope: investing in nature can turn those losses into gains.
According to new research from the University of Minnesota, buckthorn managers have long overestimated the plant, and in doing so, have given the invasive tree a significant advantage in spreading widely and pushing native species out of woodlands and forests throughout eastern North America.
In a groundbreaking new study, a U of M team has proven the life-saving potential of long-term organ preservation — their unique preservation and rewarming process opens the door for future organ banking.
Ravi Bapna with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on the potential positive social and health impacts of artificial intelligence technology.
The University’s Technological Leadership Institute recently launched a groundbreaking initiative that aims to teach new skills to Minnesota's technical workforce for careers in semiconductor manufacturing.
Minnesota is home to a confluence of four of the planet’s biomes, aspen parklands, prairie grasslands, deciduous forest and coniferous forest, and is home to a great variety of biodiversity as a result.
As the financial distress of rural hospitals increases, access to healthcare is under threat for rural Americans. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) examined this challenge by analyzing how rural hospitals — including unprofitable ones — fared over the course of eight years.
