norman borlaug

Gene-edited microbes will help corn fix its own nitrogen

January 5, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Pivot Bio is working to develop gene-edited microbes that will allow corn to “fix” its own nitrogen from the air. This revolutionary technology could significantly reduce the need for synthetic…

January 5, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Norman Borlaug’s response to critics

June 21, 2021 by Isaac Orr

On Earth Day, American Experiment celebrated University of Minnesota graduate Norman Borlaug, who saved one billion people from starvation and millions of acres from the plow. Despite being one of…

June 21, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Earth Day: How this U of M grad saved one billion lives and the planet with science

April 22, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Today is Earth Day, and there is no better way to observe today than to honor a University of Minnesota graduate who has arguably done more to improve the living…

April 22, 2021 by Isaac Orr