Skip to Main Content
Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily



Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Research-DNU

A Bald Eagle at the Gabbert Raptor Center as seen on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Researchers are evaluating the auditory responses in eagles, which are among the most common species of bird killed by wind turbines, as part of an ongoing effort to prevent fatalities caused by collisions.

UMN researchers seek to prevent raptors from running into wind turbines

by Emily Sizen
Published December 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy funded the research that aims to deter casualties using sound technology.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

Puberty may be able to change the body’s stress response, UMN research says

by Natalie Cierzan
Published December 1, 2019
The body’s stress response typically becomes set during childhood and doesn’t change.
Sarah Mai

What factors into far-right extremism? A UMN researcher wanted to find out

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published November 27, 2019
A University of Minnesota researcher identified two traits that may come together to create a far-right extremist.
Courtesy of Seth Moore, Director of Biology and Environment for the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa.

Crowdfunded research works to protect Minnesota’s moose from brainworm

by Dylan Anderson
Published November 27, 2019
A partnership between the University and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa capitalizes on each group's strengths.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

UMN research looks to advance early autism detection in children

by Natalie Cierzan
Published November 27, 2019
The average diagnosis of children with autism in Minnesota is about four years and nine months, but University professor Jed Elison says autism is detectable between 18 and 30 months.
Second year graduate student Hannah Holst performs an experiment in Kolthoff Hall on Friday, Nov. 16. The Race Research Group received its first research grant in October of 2019.

By studying chemical reactions, researchers aim to support other scientists

by Natalie Cierzan
Published November 17, 2019
The research focuses on chemistry building blocks that apply to many different areas of chemistry, including drugs.
Morgan LaCasse

Study finds patients often mistreat medical trainees

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published November 8, 2019
The study defined six different categories of mistreatment, and patients were seen as the main source of mistreatment in five.
Hailee Schievelbein

Going against the grain: UMN researchers ramp up commercialization efforts for wheat substitute

by Natalie Rademacher
Published September 15, 2019
University researchers are working to commercialize and expand a grain that can grow through the winter.

Accessibility Toolbar