A Labrador that's trained to find cadavers, and a Border collie plucked from a Bozeman animal shelter are now helping rid Montana of noxious weeds.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 14, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

A former Montana State University student has discovered the rarest ladybug in the United States, according to MSU entomologist Michael Ivie.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 24, 2012 4.4 / 5 (5) 0 |

Montana State University ecologists who are about to return to Antarctica for another season had to adapt to dramatic changes in the sea ice last year.

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Oct 03, 2012 not rated yet 1

Researchers at Montana State University have found a method for creating more robust, temperature-tolerant enzymes that can be used as tools in the process of genetic manipulation.

Biology - Biotechnology

Sep 07, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) -- A female moth sitting on a goal post could attract a male moth on the other end of a football field. And even if she switched her scent over time, the male could still find her because of a mutation to a single ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Aug 14, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

A researcher for the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station's Southern Agricultural Research Center in Huntley has identified glyphosate-resistant kochia populations in fields north of Gildford and Hingham in Montana.

Biology - Ecology

Jul 31, 2012 not rated yet 1

(Phys.org) -- Two Montana State University graduate students who are building a radiation-proof computer system for use in space have received an extra boost from NASA.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Jul 25, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

An extra dose of certain amino acids can help cows better use dietary protein or the nutrients they consume, according to a new study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists at the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range ...

Biology - Other

Jul 09, 2012 not rated yet 0

Herbicides can linger in grass clippings, compost and manure, so Montanans should be sure to read product labels to keep from contaminating gardens and ornamental plants, says Montana State University Pesticide Education ...

Space & Earth - Environment

May 04, 2012 not rated yet 0

With longer and warmer days, wheat seeding and fertilizing has begun across the state. Using the right fertilizer source, rate, timing and placement is important for optimal production. Montana State University Extension ...

Biology - Other

Apr 24, 2012 2 / 5 (1) 0

The land around Yellowstone and Glacier national parks might look like it's filling up with people and houses, but it's nothing compared to the rate of development around some other U.S. national parks, according to a new ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 29, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Montana State University have developed a protein that can be expressed in oilseed crops to increase the oil yield by as much as 40 percent, a development that could have an impact on the biodiesel ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Mar 26, 2012 4 / 5 (1) 0

The Montana State University satellite that rode into space on a NASA rocket has now gathered information longer than the historic U.S. satellite it was built to honor, says the director of MSU's Space Science ...

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Feb 28, 2012 not rated yet 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Montana State University-Northern have developed a process to convert camelina oil to jet fuel and other high-value chemicals. MSU has applied for a U.S. patent and research is ongoing.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Feb 13, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 1 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many tropical forests are extremely rich in nitrogen even when there are no farms or industries nearby, says Montana State University researcher Jack Brookshire.

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Jan 16, 2012 4.8 / 5 (6) 1 |