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Science

Why politicians must know their science

Listen to Michael Shermer discuss his recent Politco piece about why politicians need science.

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A glimpse of the afterlife through near-death experiences

MPR News' Kerri Miller talks to two guests about what happens to our brains when we experience these phenomena. Will verifiable research ever be able to back up the claims?

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Why are more baby boys born than girls?

Why are more baby boys born than girls?

Scientists have found some unexpected clues that could help explain why 51 percent of the babies born in the United States are male.
by Richard Harris

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Gary Eichten's guests on science vs. religion

Gary Eichten's guests on science vs. religion

Are both science and religion necessary to understand the human experience? Kenneth Miller of Brown University and Noreen Herzfeld of St. John's University discuss religion, science and public policy. From the "On Campus with Gary Eichten" series at St. John's.

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Hemp research bill advancing at the Capitol

Research on the plant is tightly regulated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

New research shows that the Amazon rainforest isn't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as it once was. Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner with MPR News talk with one of the lead researchers.

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Scientists discover a new form of ice -- it's square

Scientists discover a new form of ice -- it's square

Researchers were surprised by what they found when they sandwiched a drop of water between two layers of an unusual two-dimensional material called graphene.

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Lake Calhoun's native history explained through Breck student's research

Lake Calhoun's native history explained through Breck student's research

Senior Grant Two Bulls is helping paint a better picture of a native village through his award-winning work analyzing pollen samples.

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9 facts about emotional memories and recall

9 facts about emotional memories and recall

New science shows that when memories are attached to particularly emotional events, we're more likely to create a false memory.

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