In 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens devastated local ecosystems, but an experimental introduction of gophers has demonstrated a long-term positive impact on the soil and plant life. Scientists ...

W hen Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It ...

On May 18, 1980, the eruption of Mount St. Helens emitted 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere while its pyroclastic lava flow incinerated virtually everything within a ...

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

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The ...

Meadow voles are a common nemesis of lawns and landscapes. These “chunky” rodents measure 4 to 5 inches long. Voles are ...

He's the first Gophers QB to throw for 300+ yards since Athan Kaliakmanis in 2022 and the first to throw at least four TDs since Tanner Morgan in 2019. It's the first offensive player of the week ...

Underappreciated and far less seen than most Minnesota mammals, pocket gophers are nevertheless abundant wherever their ...

The Minnesota football team looked rested and recharged coming out of the bye week. The Gophers played a complete 60 minutes of football and blew out Maryland 48-23 in their annual homecoming game ...

Fresh off their bye week and with momentum at their backs after two consecutive Big Ten victories, the Minnesota Gophers Football ... from getting settled in the pocket. Versatile Glendon Miller ...

The Minnesota Gophers came into Saturday’s matchup vs the Maryland Terrapins at a crossroads. PJ Fleck’s 2024 squad is coming off two-straight wins (one vs No. 11 ranked USC) and a bye week.