First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
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Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke has ideas for how to get your kids outside and learning about bugs.
Arika Kundu was named a top 10 finalist in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a national competition that encourages middle school students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Arika Kundu, 13, is a top 10 finalist for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a nationwide competition that gives middle schoolers the chance to change their world for the better.
The science world is buzzing after a major breakthrough in Minnesota.
Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they've made the first synthetic cell that can complete a life cycle, a major breakthrough that could lead to innovation in the medicine and engineering fields.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
A Wisconsin beagle research facility that's drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
When something like Artemis II takes place, the hope is that it inspires a new generation of astronauts and scientists. Dr. Nico Adams has advice on how to encourage kids who are interested in STEM.
Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota.
Travis Loeschen and Celeste Nelson, center directors of Mathnasium, break down some fun, hands-on learning activities for this Valentine's Day.
Physics and fun aren't two words you usually would put together. But at the University of Minnesota Physics Force Show, they're ready to show you science isn't scary — it's actually entertaining.
A University of Minnesota employee spent Christmas with a team drilling for ice in Antarctica. Ashley Grams takes us to their remote camp and shares what the team is searching for.
Things are looking up for Minnesota's nascent helium industry, because miners keep going down to find more of it.
Engineers on the Iron Range are launching new drills in an effort to look for helium gas thousands of feet underground. The discovery in Babbitt is already considered one of the largest in the country. As Jonah Kaplan reports, people who live there are eager to learn if, and when, a helium mine could lead to jobs.
One of the earliest surprises in parenthood can be learning the sex of your baby. There are tests to determine gender, but can your belly reveal the sex of your baby? Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield breaks down the science.
We know forever chemicals, known as PFAS, are a growing concern. That's why the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wants to get a better idea of just how pervasive they are in our environment. Adam Del Rosso got to learn more this week about their newest way to track them.
One or more intruders broke into an Iowa mink farm and released 2,000 of the furbearing animals in what a trade group called a "terrorist act" under federal law.
The top 10 finalists from across the country of the 3M Young Scientists Challenge presented their projects on Monday at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The top ten finalists from across the country presented their projects in the 3M Young Scientists Challenge in St. Paul on Monday. WCCO’s Lisa Meadows shares some of the innovations developed by young, brilliant minds.
There's a new bear in town, bringing the number of polar bears at the Como Zoo in St. Paul to four.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
