Scientists change the ways they hunt the vast virosphere
They have uncovered hundreds of thousands of new species that have yet to be named. And they suspect millions still are waiting to be found.
Point a telescope at a black hole, and you see the whole universe
Light from an infinite array of distant stars and galaxies can wrap around the black hole like ribbons around a maypole
Scientist has spent a lifetime stalking her own killer
For decades Nancy Wexler has studied Huntington's, leading breakthroughs for a disease that haunted her grandfather, her mother, now her.
Coronavirus
Climate crisis takes the back burner in global pandemic
Advocates hope global resolve over the pandemic is a model for climate action.
World
UN climate summit postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19
This year's United Nations global climate summit is being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, host country Britain said Wednesday,
Business
Those without fast internet struggle in a stuck-at-home nation
Online connections are keeping Americans in touch with vital institutions and each other. But that's not much of an option when fast internet service is hard to come by.
Nation
Strict social distancing slowing infections, data show
Data on fever levels show strict social distancing may be working.
Local
University of Minnesota develops app to help keep older drivers safe on the road
RoadCoach improves attention and reduces risky behaviors by those over 65, but speeding continues.
Variety
Marriott says new data breach affects 5.2 million guests
Marriott says guests’ names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company…
Business
Stanford researchers turn back the clock on aging cells
Researchers at Stanford University report that they can rejuvenate human cells by reprogramming them back to a youthful state. They hope that the technique will…
Coronavirus
Minnesota virus sleuths looking for COVID-19's vulnerabilities
How the cause of the coronavirus disease has evolved to be particularly infectious.
Coronavirus
Some tips now that Minnesota is mostly a telecommuting state
Workers, businesses adapt to landscape of technology overload, isolation, child care demands and anxiety of the unknown.
Coronavirus
Mayo Clinic researchers join quest in getting COVID-19 vaccine on fast track
"I don't think it's likely that one vaccine alone is going to meet all the different needs we have," says Mayo's Dr. Gregory Poland.
Coronavirus
MPCA relaxes compliance with environmental rules amid coronavirus, but less than EPA
The new federal policy might not affect Minnesota as much as other states, because the state agency handles enforcement for the vast majority of federal regulations.
Science
How disease detectives are unlocking secrets of coronavirus
High-tech sleuthing is unlocking secrets of viruses – how they're transmitted, how they evolve and how to stop them.
West Metro
Small artifacts on Coney Island in Lake Waconia hold ancient stories
They might not look like much, but the tiny fragments contain clues about life on the island 1,500 years ago.
National
Space Force launches its 1st mission with virus precautions
The newly established U.S. Space Force launched its first national security satellite Thursday with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Duluth
Minnesota's high court will review PolyMet's blocked permits
The Minnesota Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will review a ruling by the state Court of Appeals that struck down three of PolyMet…
Duluth
Finding alternatives to road salt as water contamination grows
Researchers look at alternatives to chloride to treat icy roads in effort to protect Lake Superior.
World
Global emissions will dip because of coronavirus, but it won't last
Moves to fight coronavirus good for environment, too, but history shows effects won't last
Variety
Endangered gray wolf population on the rise in southwest US
There are more wolves in the wild than at any time since federal wildlife managers initiated efforts to conserve the animals decades ago.
Science
Paramedical tattoo artists heal scars more than skin deep
These artists pick up where doctors leave off, enabling patients to feel they blend in after life-altering injuries or surgeries.
Science
Urban coyotes eat human garbage, our pet cats
The California study focused on finding out what coyotes eat and learning the differences between urban coyotes and their country cousins.