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

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 ...

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 ...

Once the blistering blast of ash and debris cooled, scientists theorized that, by digging up beneficial bacteria and fungi, gophers might be able to help regenerate lost plant and animal life on ...

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

Well, someone went on X and listed the 10 longest 300-yard passing droughts among power four conference programs and the Gophers own the fourth-longest streak at 22 consecutive games. The three ...

The Gophers men’s basketball team made its debut in front of the home crowd with two public exhibitions at Williams Arena for the first time since 2017-18. Getting to know coach Ben Johnson’s ...

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 ...

Members of the public are invited to join the Gophers for an open 5k race on Friday. Registration is open on race-day with the entry fee to participate being $20 per person. The competition will begin ...

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, ...

Lydia Grote had 11 kills to lead the Gophers volleyball team to a sweep of Rutgers on Friday in a Big Ten match in Piscataway, N.J. The 25-13, 25-22, 25-17 victory was the third straight for the ...