Science
French bulldogs pay a steep health price for their cuteness
Quite unhealthy, the dogs are prone to certain ailments due to their human-selected large heads and flat faces.
Science
Mediterranean kids stopped eating Mediterranean diet and they became obese
Officials blamed the incursion of sodas and snacks into the region's traditionally low-sugar, produce-heavy diet.
Local
Heat, dry air trigger unusual spring streak of air quality alerts
Such a run of four days hasn't occurred in the Twin Cities since the hot summer of 2012 and could be a sign of more to come.
Nation
Rio Grande is a river under duress
It reflects a broader trend in the West, where warming temperatures are reducing snowpack and river flows.
Local
Small towns win big in Minnesota high school robotics
Greenbush Middle River Superintendent Tom Jerome praised the robotics competition for bringing out the best in students.
Local
Minnesota hog farm's neighbors keep pushing state to take action
Pork producer disputes state's authority in matter.
Science
Minneapolis VA hospital studies how to treat moral wounds
War can cause a collision of spiritual beliefs with military duties.
Science
Demand for pet cloning grows in U.S.
Since expanding into pet cloning more than two years ago, ViaGen has cloned more than 100 pets, more than half dogs.
Local
Twin Metals wants to build mine processor closer to BWCA
Pending approval, 100-acre facility would rise on edge of Birch Lake.
Business
Amazon teams with Lennar to incorporate Alexa into new homes
Model homes make company's Echo voice devices standard.
Science
Kidney stone pain overtreated in ER but lighter approach just as effective, data say
At three HealthEast east metro ERs over three years, patients who were given Toradol anti-inflammatory drugs generally had better results.
Science
Will rising seas eventually devour California's beachfront homes?
California regulators are urging local officials to brace for retreat.
Science
'Rapid autopsy' seeks clues to cancer within hours of death
The idea is to obtain tumor tissue immediately after death — before it has a chance to degrade.
Science
Research on NFL players' brains may reveal clues for abuse survivors
Domestic violence can mirror football injuries.
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