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July 19, 2015

The Mount St. Helens Crater Glacier View hike is accessible from the Loowit Trail. The hike conducted through the Mount St. Helens Institute carries a

Mount St. Helens is world's newest glacier

Surprisingly, it is growing at a time when most glaciers are in rapid retreat

Science

July 19, 2015

Feds renew Hennepin teen sex grant

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July 19, 2015

Women living longer than men is recent phenomenon

Science

July 19, 2015

John Meeker, 51, of Nottingham, Pa., has his knee worked on by physical therapist Mike Degregorio at Allegheny Health Network Outpatient Care Center i

Joint replacement surgery without the hospital stay

Science

July 19, 2015

After going to the Laugh Cafe at Sibley Hospital in Washington, Joanne Philleo, 79, joined friends for lunch at Sibleyís cafeteria. ìThis is

New reason to visit hospital: To socialize

Science

July 13, 2015

This July 11, 2015, image provided by NASA shows Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft. On Tuesday, July 14, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will come

Little Pluto bigger than scientists thought as flyby looms

Science

July 11, 2015

Cuba has sought to protect its 3,500 miles of coastline and pristine waters, creating protected areas such as Jardines de la Reina, above, and keeping

As Cuba opens to U.S., can it protect its natural assets?

The country is in desperate need of the economic benefits that lifting the embargo would almost certainly bring. But the ban, combined with Cuba's brand of controlled socialism, has also limited development that has wreaked havoc on its Caribbean neighbors.

Science

July 11, 2015

Artist’s impressions of Pluto and of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft as it might look as it passes the dwarf planet.

NASA spacecraft is hurtling toward close encounter with Pluto

The scientists behind New Horizons say the mission will help us understand the origin and evolution of the solar system.

Science

July 10, 2015

Gene discovery may be key to restoring fragrance to roses

Science

July 10, 2015

Studies back benefits of staying at Ronald McDonald Houses

Science

July 10, 2015

Gail Schwartz, 78, helps her husband David, 85, out of his wheelchair at their home in Chevy Chase, Md., July 1, 2015. A rising reality for many elder

Rising trend: Elderly taking care of the elderly

More than 3 million older than 75 are caregivers to other seniors

Science

July 10, 2015

Science briefs: Scratching deep below the surface

Science

July 10, 2015

Health briefs: Traffic Noise tied to health risk

Science

July 10, 2015

Scientists unravel how flu virus outsmarted last season's vaccine

Last season, it won battle in evolutionary arms race.

Politics

July 10, 2015

Zebra mussels found in Forest Lake

Invasive mussel is well established so lake cannot be treated

Politics

July 10, 2015

A young moose took advantage of the lack of traffic on the Gunflint Trail.

Wildlife group wants moose on endangered species list

A national wildlife protection group wants to place moose alongside the polar bear as a tragic symbol of climate change by petitioning the federal government to protect it under the Endangered Species Act.

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July 7, 2015