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Girls outperform boys in test of tech-engineering literacy

Eighth-grade girls are not only as skilled as boys at thinking through problems and using technology to solve them, they may even be a little better, a study released Tuesday suggests.
by Associated Press

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Biologist: Rabbits and skunks can pass bird flu to ducks

The study results offer scientists one more clue about how bird flu may move in the environment and spread between farms, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
by The Associated Press

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This biologist has been stung by 83 kinds of insects

This biologist has been stung by 83 kinds of insects

If you think your job is painful, try spending a workday with Justin Schmidt.

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Mississippi River carp barrier plan snagged by U internal dispute

Mississippi River carp barrier plan snagged by U internal dispute

Plans for an invasive carp barrier on the Mississippi River near Winona are caught in a dispute between a key scientist and the University of Minnesota. As a result, the future of the project is uncertain.
by Dan Gunderson

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Breaking down the science of picky eating

Breaking down the science of picky eating

What makes us dislike certain foods? And why is everyone so concerned about what you're eating, anyway? An anthropologist who has studied the topic helps answer our questions.

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On Pelican Lake, a search for muskies, data and understanding

On Pelican Lake, a search for muskies, data and understanding

Minnesota officials are trying to respond to lawmaker and lake homeowner concerns about the DNR's muskie stocking program by gathering more data on the elusive fish. Getting that information requires patience, and electricity.
by Dan Gunderson

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Vote: 'Oregon Trail' vs. 'Space Invaders'

Vote: 'Oregon Trail' vs. 'Space Invaders'

Both trailblazing games were inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame last week. But which was more influential? Make your pick in this week's "This or That."
by Nancy Yang

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NASA spots 1,284 new planets, including 9 that are 'potentially habitable'

NASA spots 1,284 new planets, including 9 that are 'potentially habitable'

Of the more than 1,200 planets in the latest trove turned up by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, about half seem to be rocky, like Earth.

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