Business
Twin Metals appeals rejected permits for mining rights near Boundary Waters
The federal government recently rejected pending lease rights and prospecting permit applications.
Local
Minnesota Zoo tests vaccine against spread of emerging deer virus
The virus killed four reindeer last year, as well as dozens of wild white tailed deer.
World
Chinese astronaut breaks glass ceilings in space but faces sexism on Earth
Mao may have said "women hold up half the sky," but sexism is alive and well in China.
Local
Conversion of grasslands to crops threatens state's wildlife, water, climate
Minnesota lost nearly 2 million acres of grassland to crops from 2012 to 2019, according to the World Wildlife Fund's Northern Great Plains program. That's more than the state of Delaware.
Science
Diver discovers 900-year-old sword dating to the Crusades
900-year-old blade from the Third Crusade recovered off Israeli coast.
Local
Nature Conservancy to expand protected wetlands to save Minnesota turtles
Why did the threatened Blanding's turtle cross the road? Soon, you won't have to ask.
Nature Conservancy to expand protected wetlands to save Minnesota turtles
Why did the threatened Blanding's turtle cross the road? Soon, you won't have to ask.
Business
Instagram struggles with fears of losing its 'pipeline': young users
Facebook crown jewel's marketing focus unusual.
Politics
East Metro
Endangered bird, bee found on Maplewood development sites
Environmental groups say the results are proof Ramsey County, the property owner, should rethink possible plans to redevelop the shuttered 88-acre Ponds at Battle Creek golf course and a second 77-acre grassland site.
Business
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Minnesota senators make clean energy policy pitch
Provisions in infrastructure and sweeping spending bills face uncertain fate in Washington.
Nation
White House to arm cities against extreme weather
New building standards to reflect risks from flooding.
Local
Oil flows through Line 3, but cleanup work remains
Enbridge has launched a major cleanup effort in Clearwater County to repair an aquifer crews punctured during construction in January. Artesian groundwater has been welling up for more than eight months, wasting at least 24 million gallons and threatening to dry out two rare and protected wetland areas nearby.
Nation
In Arizona, drought threatens Hopi traditions
The Tribal Council has had a fierce discussion over what traditions to safeguard in a time of climate change.
Local
University of Minnesota testing DIY coating out of seeds to improve masks
Antiviral properties of common tree extract are being studied as method to improve filtration of masks against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Curious Minnesota
Historic wildfires once destroyed entire cities in northern Minnesota. Could it happen again?
More than a century after the deadly blazes of 1894 and 1918 killed hundreds of people, wildfires continue to threaten the North Woods.
Local
Alan Page is verified on Twitter after rejection for not being 'notable' enough
The Vikings legend tweeted '#Boosted' on Thursday with a blue tick by his name.
Science
Scholars exploring Vinland Map say it's a fake
High levels of a titanium compound used in inks that were first produced in the 1920s were found.
Local
New U partnership will study climate change and how to better manage wildlife, natural resources in Midwest
Designation comes with $4.5 million in operational funding.
Local
Andover residents with contaminated water frustrated with lack of answers
Residents frustrated in search for answers over well contamination.
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Science and Technology
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