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2021
7/12/21: Role of host genetics on gut microbiome is near-universal, but environmentally-dependent
6/2/21: U of M researchers find as planet warms, the world's lakes are losing oxygen rapidly
6/1/21: Killer flies, ignoring gravity’s help, conduct powerful aerial strike to catch prey
5/13/21: With a $4.3 million NASA grant, U of M faculty member to lead efforts aimed at disentangling the origins of protein translation
4/27/21: New method preserves viable fruit fly embryos in liquid nitrogen
3/15/21: With $7.1 million, University of Minnesota and partners to launch a long-term program to study urban nature in the Twin Cities
3/4/21: Frog species’ lungs act like noise cancelling headphones when zeroing in on a mate
2/22/21: Research shows that, genetically, high-CBD “hemp” plants are mostly marijuana
1/8/21: Approval of BioMADE Collaboration by U of M Board of Regents will boost bioindustrial manufacturing in Minnesota and nationally
1/6/21: Do predators shape ecosystems? Trophic cascades curtailed by prey use of dangerous places during safe times
2020
12/1/20: In preventing nuclear collapse in cells, scientists inch closer to a treatment for a set of rare diseases
11/11/20: Sunlight and aircraft help scientists assess how the diversity of life affects ecosystems
11/9/20: Reducing global food system emissions key to meeting climate goals
10/29/20: A genetic test predicts THC versus CBD in Cannabis plants
10/20/20: U.S. Department of Defense awards $87.5 million to create a new Manufacturing Innovation Institute sited at the University of Minnesota
10/19/20: Research network aims to improve learning outcomes for students underrepresented in STEM
9/29/20: New method developed to help scientists understand how the brain processes color
9/8/20: Engineering speciation events in insects may be used to control harmful pests and provide safe containment of transgenes
9/3/20: U of M awarded $12.5 million to create new institute to further understanding of the impact of biodiversity change on Earth
7/7/20: Most lakes continuously release nitrogen into the atmosphere
6/10/20: New plant gene editing approach improves speed, scalability and heritability
5/20/20: How mixed messages complicate mate selection
5/7/20: Engineering natural selection in microbes has implications for biofuel production, addressing antibiotic resistance
3/9/20: University of Minnesota Twin Cities senior awarded a Churchill Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge
1/8/20: 3D movies reveal how cuttlefish determine distance when striking at prey
1/16/20: Glimpse into ancient hunting strategies of dragonflies and damselflies
2019
12/17/19: A way of life in peril as inland lakes and rivers fail to freeze
12/16/19: New methods promise to speed up development of new plant varieties
11/26/19: University of Minnesota professors honored for contributions to science
11/18/19: A century later, plant biodiversity struggles in wake of agricultural abandonment
10/28/2019: Nutritious foods have a lower environmental impact than unhealthy foods
8/29/2019: New type of visual filter discovered in an unlikely place
7/22/2019: International effort to build synthetic cells led by U of M-based collaboration
7/1/2019: Research Brief: Male crickets losing ability to sing, despite reproductive advantage of singing
6/20/2019: Three new Regents Professors named at the U of M
6/19/2019: Research Brief: Stabilizing nations’ food production through crop diversity
4/1/2019: University of Minnesota faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences
3/15/2019: UMN’s BioTechnology Institute and Takeda Pharmaceutical announce training partnership focused on biopharma
1/28/2019: Research Brief: Sustainable bioenergy from native prairies on abandoned agricultural lands
2018
11/2/2018: Research Brief: New strategy discovered toward possible prevention of cancers tied to mono, the “kissing disease”
11/1/2018: Immigration to the United States changes a person’s microbiome
9/23/2018: Research Brief: Predicting how native plants return to abandoned farm fields
9/17/2018: University of Minnesota postdoctoral associate named Hanna H. Gray Fellow
8/8/2018: Research Brief: No defense for some plants in the eat-or-be-eaten world of grasslands
6/26/2018: Research Brief: Habitat fragmentation can promote disease outbreaks
6/25/2018: Research Brief: Small classes reduce performance gaps in science
6/15/2018: Study shines light on gut microbiome in colon cancer
6/11/2018: Complex river networks better support stable watershed populations
5/29/2018: New approach boosts effort to scale up biodiversity monitoring
5/23/2018: More dead leaves can help remove lead from soils
5/11/2018: New research sheds light on why certain oaks are found together
4/30/2018: Freshwater ecosystems filter pollutants before they reach oceans
4/18/2018: American Academy of Arts And Sciences elects UMN faculty to 2018 class
3/6/2018: Shifting tundra vegetation spells change for arctic animals
2/5/2018: Evaluating conservation efforts in Africa one “Snapshot” at a time
- 2017
  12/27/2017: Study: High-stakes tests a likely factor in STEM performance gap
  12/11/2017: Study: Too many nutrients make microbes less responsive
  10/27/2017: Biology exams can put female students at a disadvantage, researchers find
  10/24/2017: “I think I can” is key to closing achievement gap in biology education
  10/12/2017: U scientists engineer species-like barriers to reproduction
  09/21/2017: UMN researchers find recipe for forest restoration
  09/19/2017: New moon puts lion's prey on edge
  09/18/2017: American oaks share a common northern ancestor
  08/10/2017: World-renowned site of ecosystem research turns 75
  04/26/2017: Species spread in spurts — and here’s why
  04/03/2017: Study: Lawn fertilizers and pet waste are the major sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in urban waters
  03/29/2017: Range contraction puts species at risk of overharvesting
  02/27/2017: Study finds secret to diverse forests' super success
  02/10/2017: Fossil record should help guide conservation in a changing world
- 2016
  10/7/2016: Culprit found in breast cancer resistance to tamoxifen
  10/5/2016: Globalization hasn’t affected what we grow and eat as much as you think
  09/21/2016: U of M researchers identify an unexpected cause of mutation in cancer
  08/24/2016: Global study shows link between fertilizer and plant diversity
  02/25/2016: Human Gut Microbiome Evolution: From Hunter-Gatherers to a Western Lifestyle
  02/17/2016: New U of M research could help improve HIV/AIDS therapies
  02/08/2016: Study: Secondary tropical forests absorb carbon at higher rate than old-growth forests
- 2015
  12/10/2015: Resistance of ER-positive Breast Cancer to Tamoxifen Therapy May be Driven by APOBEC3B
  10/12/2015: Vines add surprising variable to tropical forest carbon storage
  10/05/2015: New Dædalus Issue on “The Future of Food, Health & the Environment of a Full Earth”
  07/17/2015: U of M study explains why hemp and marijuana are different
  07/15/2015: Boosting nutrients gives a leg up to invasive species
  06/23/2015: Telltale traits of bacteria offer clues for improved colorectal cancer treatment, prevention
  06/09/2015: Largest-ever scientific camera trapping survey reveals "secret lives of the Serengeti"
  04/17/2015: Diversity is key to stability, grassland study finds
  02/04/2015: U of M researcher who established value of biodiversity wins international award
  01/05/2015: Researchers discover surprising versatility in bacteria that derive energy from metals
- 2014
  12/16/2014: Study reveals that people may inherit ‘gut’ bacteria that cause Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
  11/12/2014: Live longer? Save the planet? Better diet could nail both
  10/20/2014: U of M study: Blind cave fish may provide insight on eye disease and other human health issues
  10/01/2014: Groundbreaking biology education effort launches at U of M
  09/15/2014: University of Minnesota study shows chimps are naturally aggressive
  08/05/2014: University of Minnesota research finds key piece to cancer cell survival puzzle
  08/05/2014: U of M researcher finds cooling effect in warming Arctic lakes
  08/04/2014: Why are some lessons more easily learned than others? U of M researcher offers an evolutionary explanation
  06/27/2014: Popular Bell Museum exhibit showcasing UMN lion research returns for a summer run
  06/23/2014: Master regulator of key cancer gene found, offers new drug target
  06/06/2014: Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve offers a rare opportunity to see a rare bird
  06/04/2014: U of M researcher investigates impact of road salt on butterflies
  03/26/2014: University of Minnesota student named 2014 Barry M. Goldwater scholar
  03/05/2014: U of M-led global study finds herbivores can offset loss of plant biodiversity in fertilized grasslands
- 2013
  11/06/2013: U of M scientists solve major piece in the origin of biological complexity
  10/16/2013: U of M researchers launching effort to get a bird's-eye view of changing ecosystems
  10/10/2013: U of M researchers suggest complex relationship between phosphorus levels and nitrogen removal in lakes
  09/24/2013: Innovative University of Minnesota biology course project wins national science education award
  09/12/2013: U of M researchers discover early-warning system to prevent fishery collapse
  09/04/2013: U of M to explore potential new college to combine agriculture, life sciences and environment
  08/22/2013: U of M expert available to discuss pesticide residue
  08/22/2013: U of M researchers find brain size tracks human-induced changes to the environment in some species
  08/15/2013: Female frogs prefer males who can multitask
  08/09/2013: University of Minnesota researchers advance a new crop plant that could change agriculture in Minnesota and beyond
  08/02/2013: Ecological Society pays tribute to legendary Minnesota scientists
  07/14/2013: Antiviral enzyme contributes to several forms of cancer, University of Minnesota researchers say
  05/23/2013: See Red-Headed Woodpeckers at U of M ecology field station
  05/17/2013: Gene modification technology developed at University of Minnesota and Iowa State University receives patents
  05/01/2013: U of M professor named to National Academy of Sciences
  04/18/2013: Earth day 2013: U of M experts available to discuss environmental responsibility
  03/29/2013: Three University of Minnesota students named 2013 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars
  03/07/2013: World's leading lion researcher calls for a 'Marshall Plan' for African wildlife
  03/05/2013: The way we weren't: University of Minnesota biologist debunks myth that humans peaked in Paleolithic era
  02/06/2013: Masonic Cancer Center researchers discover enzyme behind breast cancer mutations
  01/30/2013: Discovery of sexual mating in fungi that causes 400,000 deaths per year could provide insights on how to prevent and treat infections
  01/30/2013: University of Minnesota researchers unveil first artificial enzyme created by evolution in a test tube
  01/07/2013: 'Science' names University of Minnesota researcher's gene-modification technique one of 2012's top scientific breakthroughs
- 2012
  12/11/2012: University of Minnesota researchers launch online citizen science project to study Serengeti animals
  11/29/2012: University of Minnesota honored with seven 2012 AAAS Fellows
  10/17/2012: U of M scientist contributes to mapping of barley genome
  09/26/2012: U of M receives $4.3 million NSF grant to study interactions between water and land-use systems
  09/20/2012: University-led consortium doubles number of underrepresented minority STEM graduates
  09/18/2012: 'Confounding problem' of excess nitrogen subject of Oct. 4 Moos lecture
  09/17/2012: University of Minnesota scientists get federal go ahead for biotechnology development to clean up hydraulic fracturing (fracking) water
  08/30/2012: University of Minnesota to hire 16 new faculty to form collaborative clusters that will address global health and environmental challenges
  07/25/2012: U of M researcher explores how nature and science can be applied to modern agriculture in 'Darwinian Agriculture'
  06/27/2012: How sticky toepads evolved in geckos and what that means for adhesive technologies
  06/20/2012: 40-year anniversary of Clean Water Act focus of June 25 Moos lecture
  03/29/2012: Three University of Minnesota students named 2012 Barry M. Goldwater scholars
  01/07/2012: University of Minnesota biologists replicate key evolutionary step
- 2011
  12/22/2011: U of M researchers discover new target for HIV drugs
  11/16/2011: Genome map of legume reveals how ancient gene duplication led to plants' unique properties
  11/02/2011: How should society pay for services ecosystems provide
  10/18/2011: Organic farming thought leader Fred Kirschenmann to speak at U of M Nov. 10 on "Water and the Challenges Facing U.S. and World Agriculture in the 21st Century"
  10/12/2011: International team crafts plan to feed world and protect planet
  09/28/2011: U of M Cedar Creek field station hosts 'Ordinary Vikings' outdoor art installation exploring Scandinavian cultural roots
  07/21/2011: U of M researchers discover gene required to maintain male sex throughout life
  07/21/2011: Chance favors the concentration of wealth, U of M study shows
  07/20/2011: The full moon indicates impending danger from lion attack, a University of Minnesota study shows
  07/18/2011: Rapid venom evolution in pit vipers may be defensive
  05/03/2011: Nobel Laureate to give U of M College of Biological Sciences commencement address and receive honorary degree
  04/18/2011: U of M scientist gets five-year, $10 million grant to direct innovative HIV research program
  02/01/2011: Global ecology network created by U of M researchers overturns assumption about invasive plant species
- 2010
  11/15/2010: U of M biology students take gold award in MIT contest to create biological machines
  11/11/2010: U researchers receive grants to help improve agricultural productivity, grow nutritious foods and fight plant parasites
  08/24/2010: U of M dedicates new Science Teaching and Student Services building
  08/20/2010: Reproductive biologist Louis Guillette to speak on environmental contaminants and birth defects Sept. 14
  07/29/2010: Two recent graduates launch start-up company based on atrazine treatment technology
  06/29/2010: U of M experts available to discuss healthy outdoor swimming practices
  06/24/2010: Study helps to explain why some tropical species are rare while others are common
  05/20/2010: University of Minnesota gets $1.5 million grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to engage students in research
  05/13/2010: Setting time limits for hunting and fishing, rather than quotas, may help maintain wildlife populations, U researcher says
  05/10/2010: U of M biology undergrad curriculum gets thumbs up from external review team
  04/29/2010: See Red-Headed Woodpeckers at U of M ecology field station
  04/27/2010: University of Minnesota professor Stephen Polasky elected to National Academy of Sciences
  04/14/2010: U of M professor David Tilman wins top international ecology prize
  03/11/2010: U of M researcher discovers how electricity moves through cells
  03/10/2010: Students' perceptions about the Earth's age influence their acceptance of human evolution
  03/09/2010: Hidden habits and movements of insect pests revealed by DNA barcoding
  02/17/2010: University of Minnesota scientist finds that big plant seeds don't always beat out small seeds
  02/05/2010: Noted author Robert Glennon to speak on critical water issues
  01/29/2010: University of Minnesota study: Planting trees, restoring prairies help reduce C02 -- but not enough to make a difference