Mustard weed may be an annoyance for farmers, but a group of University researchers hope to use the plant to unravel genetic mysteries. Its fast rate of growth makes the weed, known scientifically as...

In an age when geneticists are struggling to find the causes of newly emerged diseases, mystery continues to cloud the genetic roots of asthma. Over the past two decades, scientists have identified the...

Elmo stared at the woman behind the counter, hoping that if he looked at her long enough she might understand what he was saying. Finally, he repeated his desperate cry once again. It was still to no avail....

Improvisational quiltmaking has gone far beyond its original purpose of keeping people warm in bed; in the last decade, it has come to be seen as a distinct art form. Usually, improvisational quiltmakers...

Gophers hockey players and coaches didn't have much to complain about following two embarrassing losses at North Dakota last weekend. For the most part, they took responsibility for their flat performance...

Minnesota's women's gymnastics team left The Spectrum in Logan, Utah, Friday night a little bewildered after its season-best performance on the balance beam was clouded by inconsistent judging. But so...

In the 19th Century, the Morrill Land Grant Act set forth principles which form the basic tenets of the University: that it should be accessible to all Minnesota residents, and the institution should...

Although the No. 17-ranked Gophers men's gymnastics team didn't walk away from a meet at No. 8 Iowa with a victory, it at least went home improved. Minnesota increased its team score by more than 12 points...

All-America duo Jason Davids and Chad Kraft rallied for back-to-back technical falls Sunday to lead the No. 3-ranked Gophers to a 28-9 domination of Big Ten rival Wisconsin at Williams Arena. Both teams...

The head of the University chapter of the American Association of University Professors hopes to cut his term short. V. Rama Murthy, president of the University AAUP, denied reports that he decided to...