St. Paul
Science Museum of Minnesota gets anonymous $1 million gift
The donation is the largest of its kind and can be used for the museum's operations, not a specific program.
Science
Mayo reports progress repairing spinal cords with stem cells
Results have varied, and doctors don't yet understand why.
Science
The future of global warming may first hit Qatar
The wealthy nation must address its deadly combination of rising heat and humidity before it becomes inhospitable to life.
West Metro
Space shuttle mock-up may be headed for Bloomington as part of proposed Challenger Learning Center
STEM center could house space shuttle mock-up.
Local
Minnesota tells feds it'll do own environmental review of Twin Metals project
The state's second copper-nickel mining proposal has generated huge debate over environmental risk.
Local
Minnesota says pollution rules would 'kneecap' water protections
Minnesota regulators say proposal would trample their enforcement rights.
World
What it takes to be carbon neutral — for a family, a city, a country
Amid mounting global concern about climate change, Denmark has turned into a buzzing hive of green experimentation.
Science
University of Minnesota research IDs risks for second childhood cancers
Second cancers were more common in patients who received platinum-based chemo drugs, and breast cancers were more common in patients who received so-called alkylating chemo drugs.
Business
EPA will offer $4.8 million to study effects of 'forever chemicals'
The agency said it will accept applications through Feb. 11.
Science
Men may fare worse than women with same condition
Yet medicine often uses a unisex approach, which can have dire results.
Science
Botanists race to save endangered wax palms
The endangered trees are notoriously hard to collect and study, living in areas where palms aren't supposed to and on land caught up in conflict.
Duluth
Minnesota expands hunt for PFAS chemical contamination in water
Water tests for "forever chemicals" target Dakota, Olmsted, Stearns and St. Louis counties.
Celebrities
Mark Ruffalo joins campaign raising concerns about chemicals made by 3M
The upcoming movie "Dark Waters," starring Mark Ruffalo, is expected to draw more attention to the dangers of a group of chemicals that firms like 3M Co. have struggled to contain and remediate.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis stops battery collection amid fire concerns
Residents are now being told to bring batteries to hazardous waste sites.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis fund recognizes efforts to fight climate change
More than $240,000 in requests were received.
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Science and Technology
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