Science
September 28, 2019

How some countries are tackling climate change

Some countries are managing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here's how.
Local
September 27, 2019
The major new assessment is by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Minnesota to test air for harmful PFAS pollutants

MPCA scientists believe harmful PFAS compounds may be airborne.
Science
September 27, 2019
In this April 25, 2014 photo, a sign points the way to Flint River Hospital which closed its emergency room last year, in Montezuma, Ga. Residents mus

Deaths rise after rural hospitals close, U study finds

Study is among first to link closures of rural hospital to higher mortality rates.
Local
September 26, 2019
About 20,000 gallons of liquid manure has leaked out of an above-ground storage tank in Stearns County.

Minnesota pollution officials monitoring large Stearns County manure spill

Faulty valve led to leak, say MPCA officials checking it.
Duluth
September 26, 2019
Aquaculture technicians Zed Leath and Michael Schneider take a sample of Atlantic salmon raised at AquaBounty Farms Indiana, a commercial fish farm in

Do people want oysters from Minnesota? Duluth group to lead study on Great Lakes aquaculture

New research led by the Duluth-based Minnesota Sea Grant is looking to answer that question and study whether sustainable aquaculture is feasible in the Great Lakes region.
Minneapolis
September 26, 2019
Mayor Jacob Frey welcomed the Park Board commissioners during an official shovel ceremony for Water Works, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Minneapolis,

Hackers target Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey with phishing scam

The hack appears to be limited to the mayor's e-mail account, and does not include the rest of the City Hall network.
Science
September 26, 2019

Health briefs: Female athletes who suffer concussions get later treatment than male peers

Local
September 26, 2019
Governor Tim Walz spoke during a press conference Kaposia Park about his plan to have Minnesota adopt California stricter fuel efficiency stadards.

Minnesota to adopt stricter emissions standards for vehicles

Minnesota would be the 15th state to move in such a direction, following the lead of California, which is now in a fight with the White House.
Local
September 22, 2019
Twin Lake which border Stan Martin's property has overflowed and taken shoreline.Some of his tree s are now submerged underwater. Millions of gallons

Aging stormwater systems were not built for this volume of rain

Across Minnesota, cities large and small are scrambling to upgrade storm sewers, culverts, roadways and drainage ponds as they find themselves deluged by ever-more intense storms and flash flooding.
East Metro
September 21, 2019
University of Minnesota researcher Jeff Whitty transferred a temporarily stunned common carp from the Mississippi River where shocking was being done

Can a $1 million light-and-sound show stop invasive carp?

Barrier of underwater strobe lights and sound, invented at the U, may be final chance to flush invasive fish from Minnesota's waters.
Science
September 21, 2019

U doctor goes viral with anti-vaping video reaching teens

Dr. Rose Marie Leslie uses her TikTok account to give people public health messages in a plain-spoken way.
Science
September 20, 2019
FILE -- Players square off during a college football game between Rutgers and Michigan in Piscataway Township, N.J., Nov. 10, 2018. After a season of

Even without concussion, football players' brains still show damage

The players whose heads had absorbed the most hits showed the greatest disruption inside their midbrain's white matter.
Science
September 20, 2019

Science briefs: MIT unveils blackest black ever reported

Science
September 20, 2019
Donna Ferguson had no contact with Milwaukee surgeon Dr. Thomas Parisi before meeting him in Cancún the day before he performed her knee replacem

To save money, American patients and surgeons meet in Cancun

Employees and dependents who use this option have no out-of-pocket co-payments or deductibles.
Science
September 20, 2019

Health briefs: Zantac has low levels of carcinogenic, FDA says

East Metro
September 17, 2019

Ramsey County data breach may have affected nearly 118,000 people

A data forensics firm found more people were affected than originally announced.
North Metro
September 17, 2019
Attorney Matthew Brenengen poses for a portrait ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Attorney Matthew Brenenge

Seeking cure for rare disorder, Bethel researcher trains brains to recall faces

Science
September 13, 2019

Health briefs: Plant protein may help you live longer, study says

Science
September 13, 2019

Science briefs: Squirrels seem to relax when they hear birds relaxing

Science
September 13, 2019
Nathan Reilly has had Type 1 diabetes since he was a baby. (Reilly Family/TNS)

College students face diabetes distress as they learn to manage health on their own

Managing a chronic health condition can be especially challenging amid the constant change of campus life, a new study suggests.

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