Science
'It's sacred work': How hospice workers deal with death
As intense and exhausting as hospice care is, you seldom hear any caregivers describe the job as grim or dispiriting.
Science
Medical groups call for new focus on moms as U.S. maternity deaths climb
According to estimates, every year 700 U.S. women die within one year of giving birth as a result of related complications.
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Science
Bone marrow transplants, a U medical breakthrough, celebrate 50th anniversary
As doctors reflected on the anniversary of one of the U's signature achievements, they expressed equal excitement about the progress ahead.
South Metro
Blanding's turtle babies discovered in Dakota County park
Eleven hatchlings, each the size of a silver dollar, were found Tuesday by park officials.
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Local
Minn. officials say new Fargo flood plan is more equitable
A new proposal to manage floods on the Red River would reduce the highest levels that could flow through Fargo-Moorhead, but not eliminate them altogether, according to state officials.
Local
Twin Cities STEM teachers are facing pay challenges
A Star Tribune analysis reveals that Twin Cities STEM teachers make less than many other kinds of teachers.
St. Paul
Their mission: Identify and bury Minnesota's historic human remains
"My goal is to not leave them sitting in a drawer for another 10 years. They need to be put to rest," Amanda Gronhovd, who took over as state archaeologist two years ago, said of the Historical Human Remains Project.
Local
Behind uneventful Minn. summer weather lurks signs of climate change
Lake Superior algae bloom, hazy skies might become the norm, scientists say.
Inspired
12-year-old science prodigy prepares to bust myths on the Science Channel
This Texas Christian University sophomore is double majoring in physics and astronomy/engineering with plans to be an astronaut. And, he's 12.
Science
Until illness do us part: Some parents weigh divorce to provide care for kids
It's a step some couples take in order to quality for the help their children need.
Science
Researchers developing breathalyzer to identify drug use
It could help doctors treat opioid use and police with field sobriety tests.
Science
Parasite may reduce people's fear of failure, study shows
Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii — the parasite that infects an estimated 2 billion people worldwide — could be responsible for breaking down mental barriers that stop people from taking risks.
Science
Bariatric bypass proves worth for young diabetics, study shows
Surgeries reduced vascular problems that lead to blindness, amputations.
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Authorities face new challenges as sex trafficking moves to new sites, mobile apps
Police and advocates are scrambling to adapt after Backpage and Craigslist personals were shut down.
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