Nation
California enters peak fire season with Delaware-sized burn scar
California is poised to set an annual record it never wanted to break: the amount of earth scorched by wildfires.
Local
Lawsuit demands 3M pay for PFC medical studies nationwide
Ohio class action says taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for health impact research.
World
Plastic waste in oceans could double by 2030
Waste management isn't keeping pace with growth in production, report says.
Local
University of Minnesota research shows how roads can be greener with driverless vehicles
U research envisions major changes as cities adapt to autonomous vehicles.
Local
'Daddy! I found a sword!' Minnesota girl pulls 1,500-year-old pre-Viking era artifact from Swedish lake
Saga Vanecek found the sword after stepping on what she thought was a stick.
Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Park Board to end all glyphosate use on parkland
The move almost ensures that the active ingredient in Roundup will soon be gone for good.
Science
More hospitals going green to save money
The health care sector — one of the nation's largest industries — is responsible for nearly 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Local
Oct. 4: Conservation groups sue state over use of environmental fund
Conservation groups say money is being used for infrastructure projects.
Variety
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From cyborgs to sex robots, U professor studies how brain science is changing legal system
At the law school, neurolawyer Francis Shen studies the legal implications of emerging brain science.
Science
If you're a Minnesota voter, campaigns likely know a lot about you
Big data and technology have transformed how campaigns target voters or reach out to volunteers.
Business
U unveils marketing campaign highlighting research
The University of Minnesota is continuing to share stories of several of its researchers and their effects on the state.
Business
Wi-Fi access is now available on airlines around the globe
Delta scores high on one survey as competition for in-the-air online access continues to grow.
Local
Fond du Lac Indians are creating their own broadband provider
Chippewa band creates broadband firm to serve its reservation.
Nation
Arsenic at toxic levels in North Carolina river, groups say
Duke Energy disputes environmental groups' findings after ash spill.
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