Science

'Hypoallergenic' and 'fragrance-free' moisturizer claims are often false
People with skin conditions like eczema need moisturizers to treat their dry, cracked and reddened skin. But research suggests many moisturizers are mislabled and can make the skin conditions worse.
For people with chronic fatigue syndrome, more exercise isn't better
The Centers for Disease Control have revised recommendations for treating ME/CFS, and now say that vigorous exercise can make symptoms worse. Patient advocates say it's a huge victory.
Nobel medicine prize awarded to 3 Americans for work on circadian rhythm
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young share the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries about how internal clocks govern human biology.
Study: Rain and snow can transport chemicals to Minnesota's lakes, rivers
A new study offers an explanation to why pharmaceuticals and other chemicals are found in remote Minnesota lakes. Research over the past decade has found drugs and chemicals like the insect repellent DEET are common in surface water.
MN Historical Society working on app for people with memory loss
With a $205,00 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minnesota Historical Society will begin work on a new mobile app to spark conversations between people with memory loss and their caretakers and loved ones.
FAA restricts drones over major U.S. landmarks
The agency is banning unauthorized unmanned aircraft from the air over sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Hoover Dam, citing national security.
Trump deleting tweets after Luther Strange's loss raises legal questions
After Roy Moore defeated the president's chosen candidate, Trump acted to remove evidence of his support. Transparency advocates argue the move is part of a larger pattern of poor record keeping.
As scrutiny of social networks grows, influence attacks continue in real time
Trolls, bots and other mischief aimed at shaping the U.S. information environment have continued long after the presidential election even as Washington focuses on Facebook and Twitter.
Twitter to try giving users 280 characters -- whether they want them or not
The company says it wants to give users more room to express themselves. But many users worry it will rob Twitter of its microblogging soul.
Facebook faces increasing scrutiny over election-related Russian ads
Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that ads on the site had been placed by a Russian agency to influence the 2016 U.S. election.