Despite a century of wild folklore and beastly tales, the grizzly bears located in Western Montana could be described as gentle giants. The 300- to 500-pound animals might have large, powerful claws and...

During springtime every year, the flooding of river valleys is not unusual. But this spring's flood along the Red River is clearly a phenomenon. Rising to an unprecedented level of 54 feet last Friday,...

Elmo rocked his fingers over the bridge, holding the chord in tremolo dissipation as long as he could. "Hey little Elma, what have you done?" he sang as the metal feedback whined out. "Hey little Elma,...

Regular exercise reduces mortality rates in postmenopausal women, according to a study published today by University researchers. The study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association,...

Como neighborhood residents used to have to walk eight blocks into Dinkytown to buy clothing or a cup of coffee, or rent a video. But with new shops and services in the area, many people now head in the...

Correction In the story in Monday's Daily, "As students move in, community moves out," the relationship between Dinnaken Properties and Cargill was misstated. Dinnaken is directly owned by Cargill.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) The Citadel canceled classes on Tuesday so its 1,700 cadets could learn how to get along with the women among them, everything from avoiding demeaning language to not barging in on...

Buried in the sunless muck beneath the oceans, tiny bacteria concealed the secret to converting a harmful pollutant into a useful product. Two University researchers collaborated to unlock the secret,...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States is paying for experiments in poor countries that could allow 1,000 babies to die of AIDS unnecessarily by withholding a protective drug from HIV-infected pregnant women,...

Gophers softball coaches and players pride themselves on being able to stay loose and focused at the same time, no matter if the club is playing well or not. The juxtaposition that defines the team was...