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How do eggs get their shapes? Scientists think they've cracked it

How do eggs get their shapes? Scientists think they've cracked it

Hummingbirds have eggs like Tic Tacs. Some eggs are more like ping pong balls. Now, an international team of scientists believes it has solved the mystery.
by Christopher Joyce

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China's doggy debate: dog meat lovers vs. dog lovers

China's doggy debate: dog meat lovers vs. dog lovers

The country's changing attitudes toward pets are highlighted by the annual dog meat festival in Yulin City. The government issues a ban on dog meat sale, then promptly reversed it.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Poison hemlock spreading in SE Minnesota, officials warn

Poison hemlock spreading in SE Minnesota, officials warn

The weed is flourishing now in the St. Charles and Lanesboro areas and is highly poisonous to people and livestock, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says. Here's how to identify it and stay safe.
by MPR News Staff

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The rise of wind energy raises questions about its reliability

The rise of wind energy raises questions about its reliability

As renewables make up a bigger share of the nation's energy grid, some worry about blackouts when the wind doesn't blow. But grid operators say they're getting better at balancing energy resources.
by Amy Sisk

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Dr. Mae Jemison on the need for science literacy

Dr. Mae Jemison on the need for science literacy

Physician, astronaut and engineer Dr. Mae Jemison says everybody needs to be "science literate" to think their way through the day, and be a contributing member of society.
by MPR News Staff

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Some new work in the Sculpture Garden is truly deep

Some new work in the Sculpture Garden is truly deep

The garden's renovation included a drainage system to help manage storm water.
by Euan Kerr

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It's too hot for some planes to fly in Phoenix

It's too hot for some planes to fly in Phoenix

Meteorologists said Tuesday evening the temperature topped out at 119 degrees -- too high for some smaller planes to handle.

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How your sandwich changed the world

What road did your lunch travel before it reached your plate? This video follows a BLT from the fields where it began its journey.
by NPR Staff

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Seals warned zoo keepers of 2012 flood, by escaping

Seals warned zoo keepers of 2012 flood, by escaping

During a flood in Duluth five years ago, two harbor seals, Vivian and Feisty, managed to escape their enclosure at the Lake Superior Zoo -- prompting a frantic search for other escaped animals.
by Sara Porter

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