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Roundabout row: MnDOT's plan for London Road in Duluth riles residents

State transportation officials are moving ahead with a plan to remake a stretch of London Road in Duluth — the gateway to the North Shore — despite many residents’ objections to one of three proposed roundabouts.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'

Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'

One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.
by Joe Hernandez

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Northern forests struggle to adapt to climate change

Northern forests struggle to adapt to climate change

Warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns are causing a decline in the growth and survival rates of our trees, particularly among spruce and fir. And with life spans in the decades, the swift changes are creating trouble.
by Paul Huttner

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Boil water order lifted in Minnesota city after water main breaks repaired

Boil water order lifted in Minnesota city after water main breaks repaired

The days-long saga included workers battling subzero temperatures to repair the breaks, distribution of drinking water from city offices, and Stephen-Argyle Central High School students helping out by placing straw bales to insulate temporary water lines.
by Tim Nelson

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Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for culture.
by Ari Daniel

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Minnesota transit agency is testing a new electric bus from Turkey 

Minnesota transit agency is testing a new electric bus from Turkey 

The shape of things to come in public transportation looks like a big loaf of bread on little wheels, if a new electric bus being tested by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority is any indication. 
by Tim Nelson

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