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

But nature has so much more to it! Did you know some plants actually eat animals? Yes, it is indeed true and immensely fascinating, right? These carnivorous plant species have unique ways of ...

Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving fungus to that list of dangers. Sundew plants have tentacle-like leaves that curl around and entrap flies and ...

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 the ...

Carnivorous plants capture and digest insects to obtain nutrients, adapting to nutrient-poor soils. Their modified leaves, or pitchers, trap prey with slippery walls and hairs, leading to drowning ...

and I eat fish. But by and large, I've become much more vegetarian over the past few years than I thought I would ever be." Studies have consistently shown that plant-based diets can help extend ...

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 ...

But what if plants are good for us even if we don’t eat them? Turns out there’s been quite a bit of research done on the benefits of indoor plants on our health and well-being. Some of the ...

Ben Johnson is sneakily facing one of the most important weeks he's had since becoming the head coach of Gophers men's basketball. A pair of nonconference games against North Texas and Yale on ...

Kyle Monangai, the nation's 11th-leading rusher, will not play for Rutgers against Minnesota on Saturday. The star running back has racked up 931 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games this season ...

Gophers forward Parker Fox (23), guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) and forward Dawson Garcia (3) are this team's veteran leaders. (Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

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, ...