A team of American scientists sought to learn whether an American team of burrowing rodents could help restore Mount St ...

In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens devastated local ecosystems, but an experimental introduction of gophers has ...

By 1983, the areas around Mount St. Helens chosen for the gopher experiment were heaps of "collapsing slabs of porous pumice.

As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The ... How Plants Evolved Multiple Ways to Override Genetic Instructions Nov. 6, 2024 ...

Six years post-experiment, there were 40,000 plants thriving on the gopher plots. The untouched land remained mostly barren.

St. Helens’ mountain recovery shows how gophers and fungi revived barren land. They spurred long-lasting ecological regrowth ...

Gophers dig complex tunnel networks, leading to mounds of displaced soil that ruin the appearance of lawns, gardens, and golf ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Bye week was a time to celebrate for Gophers' safety Koi Perich. He just turned 19 and is one of college football's breakout true freshman stars. He's only been on campus since June.

Parker Jefferson, a 6-foot-10 class of 2025 basketball recruit, has narrowed his list of college suitors to the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the USC Trojans. Parker Jefferson, a 6-foot-10 class of ...

The Gophers women’s soccer team started their season with a five game winning streak, tying their best start to a season since 2018. The team’s aggression behind the ball exceeds their opponents, ...

Gophers receiver Elijah Spencer dives for a pass in the end zone against Rutgers defensive back Bo Mascoe in the second half of Saturday's loss in Piscataway, N.J. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media ...

The Gophers football team traveled to Rutgers as six-point favorites and carrying a four-game winning streak, but none of that mattered as they tripped up, falling 26-19 to the Scarlet Knights on ...