Science
Twin Cities will be part of experiment with drones carrying human organs
The LifeSource organ procurement agency for Minnesota and the Dakotas joins groups in Boston and Las Vegas for the next round of test flights.
Science
Scientists race to design coronavirus vaccine
A pioneering approach is helping the work proceed along a faster timetable.
Science
World's freshwater giants are quietly disappearing
There are about 200 species of freshwater megafauna, but they are poorly studied by scientists and little known to the public.
Duluth
Three orphan cougars in Washington find a new home in Minnesota
The two males and a female went to the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, after they were discovered huddled without their mother under a homeowner's deck.
Local
Police investigating card-skimmers at Twin Cities grocery store self-checkout registers
Two suspects were seen on the surveillance footage, but no arrests have yet been announced.
Duluth
DNR petitions Minn. Supreme Court on PolyMet permits that were rejected
The state Department of Natural Resources is fighting an appellate court's decision to reject three permits the DNR issued to PolyMet Mining Corp. for its $1 billion copper-nickel mine plan and to order a hearing on them.
Duluth
Fans, foes rally as PolyMet petitions high court on permits
PolyMet asked the state Supreme Court to reverse a recent appellate decision that blocked three permits it needs to begin construction on a $1 billion copper-nickel mine project.
Local
As Minnesota River expands, erosion damage grows
As much of the state braces for the potential flooding of yet another spring, state lawmakers and pollution control managers are looking for new ways to stop or reduce erosion along the Minnesota River.
Science
At the water's edge, marine labs face threat of climate change
Marine centers on coasts brace for rising seas, climate change.
Local
MPCA proposes increase in water quality permit fees
Pollution officials consider raising water quality permit fees for the first time in 25 years.
Science
Online therapy a growing option in Minnesota health care
Online CBT has been proposed as a solution for years to shortages of therapists or to other barriers that make it hard for patients.
Science
No shield from X-rays: How science is rethinking lead aprons
The about-face is intended to improve care, but it will require a major effort to reassure regulators, health care workers and the public.
Local
'Revenge porn' cases have Minn. lawmakers looking for a fix
Legislators and courts attempt to balance privacy with free-speech rights.
Science
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport's quarantine station is on guard
It is part of national effort to screen for coronavirus.
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