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Dayton takes trip down memory lane in last big speech

Dayton takes trip down memory lane in last big speech

Gov. Mark Dayton's eighth and final State of the State address concentrated as much on memories as on his remaining mission.
by Brian Bakst

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U of M study: Plant diversity doesn't protect lakes from invaders

U of M study: Plant diversity doesn't protect lakes from invaders

Researchers found no evidence that having a diverse plant community somehow keeps invaders such as curly-leaf pondweed or Eurasian milfoil from taking hold.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Did 3M pay a professor to influence science on harmful chemical?

Did 3M pay a professor to influence science on harmful chemical?

Attorney General Lori Swanson's office is alleging that a renowned toxicologist took at least $2 million in payments from 3M to help the company "command" science regarding a toxic chemical that was at the heart of a lawsuit brought by the state.
by Cody Nelson

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Clean up your old oil pipeline, Minnesotans tell Enbridge

Clean up your old oil pipeline, Minnesotans tell Enbridge

If Enbridge Energy gets approval to build its contentious Line 3 oil pipeline replacement, it wants to leave the old pipe in the ground. Locals want it removed.
by Dan Kraker

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Penguins mug for camera, take a pretty great 'selfie'

Penguins mug for camera, take a pretty great 'selfie'

You probably didn't know that emperor penguins are reasonably good at framing a video shot. At a research station in Antarctica, the curious animals provided a bird's-eye view.

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Diversion supporters finish revised plan for stalled project

Diversion supporters finish revised plan for stalled project

The new plan came after the North Dakota and Minnesota governors assembled a task force to study the project that was halted by a federal judge because it didn't have a permit from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by The Associated Press

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Your yard is a powerful force against climate change

Your yard is a powerful force against climate change

Even tiny green spaces in urban areas appear to be more impactful in the fight against a warming climate than scientists realized.
by Cody Nelson

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Calling Team Cephalopod: Why octopuses could never disappoint

Calling Team Cephalopod: Why octopuses could never disappoint

Evidence for smart, sassy octopus behavior once again impresses our resident cephalopod fan Barbara J. King, who is standing up for octopuses against a recent broadside.
by Barbara J. King

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