Why aren’t menstrual cups mainstream? That question led Elise Maxwell to develop a Web-based business to make menstrual cups —…
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From cars and personal care products to the food on their dinner table, consumers are increasingly seeking out products that…
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What is a healthy city? How does society weigh the conveniences of transportation, readily available water and electricity, and placement…
More than half of all people live in cities, a number expected to rise to 60 percent by 2050, according to…
Editor’s note: IonE’s nearly 70 resident fellows — faculty with appointments throughout the University of Minnesota system who come together…
U of M researchers conduct global grassland experiment to gain unprecedented insight into differences in the way exotic and native…
Climate change is affecting weather patterns across the globe — and on our doorstep. As temperatures warm and moisture availability shifts as a result,…